Stakeholder Messages
This page contains USCIS stakeholder messages, searchable by topic and date. Stakeholder messages are only current as of the date of publication/release. Keep in mind, messages may have become outdated since they were sent.
On Aug. 26, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, in Texas v. Department of Homeland Security, issued an administrative stay, preventing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from granting parole in place under Keeping Families Together for 14 days.To comply with the district court’s administrative stay, USCIS will, until further notice:Not grant any pending parole in place requests under Keeping Families Together.Continue to accept filings of Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens.Continue to schedule biometric appointments and capture biometrics at Application Support Centers (ASCs).The district court’s administrative stay order does not affect any applications that were approved before the administrative stay order was issued at 6:46 p.m. Eastern Time on Aug. 26, 2024. Individuals granted parole in place under this process before the administrative stay order was issued may still file for any other immigration benefit for which they may be eligible, including employment authorization and adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident.
We announced today that we are updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) extensions for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields.
Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a Federal Register notice implementing Keeping Families Together, a process that allows certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens to apply for parole in place to enable them to apply for lawful permanent resident status without having to be separated from their families by leaving the United States for processing.What You Need to KnowForms and Fees
Effective Oct. 1, 2024, we will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application fee will not change, however.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026, through publication of a notice in the Federal Register.
On June 18, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 4, 2024, through March 3, 2026, with a notice published in the Federal Register.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today highlighted updated guidance in the Policy Manual on customer service and safe address procedures for individuals protected under 8 U.S.C. 1367.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Council on Combating Gender-Based Violence (CCGBV) has two announcements to share with you.
On July 1, 2024, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) expanded the Case Status Online tool to allow intercountry adoption applicants and petitioners, and their attorneys or accredited representatives, to check their case status online.
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