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Formal recommendations sent by the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
On July 11, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar highlighting its 2023 Annual Report to Congress.
On June 22, 2022, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a webinar to discuss USCIS' backlog reduction efforts.
January 20, 2022, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a public webinar providing an overview of myUSCIS.
The CIS Ombudsman has worked with USCIS on the following tip sheet on how best to use the USCIS Lockbox. Please see the attached document for more information on best practices.
Follow Up Questions and Answers from the CIS Ombudsman's Webinar Series: USCIS Introduces Online Filing for Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status.