June, 2006

Public Notice: El Salvadoran Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) Update (26KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will publish a notice in the Federal Register July 3, 2006 alerting the public that Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) issued under the designation of El Salvador for TPS and bearing an expiration date of either July 5, 2006 or September 9, 2006 are automatically extended until March 9, 2007.
06/30/2006

USCIS Issues Citizenship and Naturalization Facts (41KB PDF)
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will welcome 18,000 new citizens during July 4th week (June 27-July 7). On the Fourth of July alone, the agency will welcome more than 1,500 new United States citizens at ceremonies across the country.
06/30/2006

Updated Bi-Specialization Filing Instructions (124KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced changes to the filing procedure for employment-based applications for lawful permanent resident status.
06/30/2006

Jonathan Scharfen Appointed USCIS Deputy Director (89KB PDF)
Director Emilio T. Gonzalez today announced the appointment of Jonathan R. Scharfen as the Deputy Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
06/22/2006

USCIS Issues Final Rule Regarding Affidavits of Support (47KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published today in the Federal Register (71 FR 35732) a final rule regarding Affidavits of Support (Form I-864).
06/21/2006

USCIS to Welcome 18,000 New Americans During 4th Of July Citizenship Ceremonies (44KB PDF)
To commemorate the 230th birthday of the United States, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will host more than 150 special July 4th citizenship ceremonies for 18,000 men, women and children in cities and towns across America.
06/19/2006

DHS Announces Publication of Notice in the Federal Register for 12-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Nationals of El Salvador (68KB PDF)
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced the publication of a Notice in the Federal Register designating a 12-month extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador until September 9, 2007.
06/15/2006

Fact Sheet: Military Naturalization (53KB PDF)
Members of the U.S. Armed Forces may apply for citizenship under special provisions of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA).
06/14/2006

USCIS Director Emilio T. Gonzalez to Sear In 150 Military Personnel U.S. Citizens Aboard the USS George Washington in Norfolk, Virginia (90KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Emilio T. Gonzalez, will administer the Oath of Allegiance and give congratulatory remarks to 150 military personnel and new Americans from 45 countries on board the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, homeported in Norfolk, Va.
06/05/2006

USCIS Reaches H-1B Cap (44KB PDF)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to meet the congressionally mandated cap for fiscal year 2007 (FY 2007).
06/01/2006