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CIS Ombudsman Issues Formal Recommendation to USCIS on Improving Family-Based Petition Routing Procedures and Preventing Delays Post-Approval

CIS Ombudsman Issues Formal Recommendation to USCIS on Improving Family-Based Petition Routing Procedures and Preventing Delays Post-Approval.

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CIS Ombudsman’s Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2024

Recommendation to USCIS for the year of 2024.

 

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DHS Strengthens H-1B Program, Allowing U.S. Employers to More Quickly Fill Critical Jobs

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will significantly enhance U.S. companies’ ability to fill job vacancies in critical fields, strengthening our economy.

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DHS Helps Companies Fill More Jobs, Strengthens Worker Protections in the H-2 Programs with Final Rule

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will allow U.S. companies that need seasonal workers to more quickly and efficiently fill those jobs.

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – AI Use Cases

This is an overview of each AI use case within USCIS, as part of the Simplified DHS AI Use Case Inventory.

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USCIS Anuncia Aumento Permanente del Periodo de Extensión Automática para Ciertos Solicitantes de Renovación de Documentos de Autorización de Empleo

Hoy, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) anunció una regla final que apoyará a los empleadores estadounidenses, fomentará el crecimiento económico y mejorará el acceso y la autorización de empleo (EAD) para las personas elegibles.

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DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain Employment Authorization Document Renewal Applicants

The Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that will support U.S. employers, foster economic growth, and improve access to employment authorization documents (EAD) for eligible individuals. 

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Mexican National Pleads Guilty to Aggravated Identity Theft

TAMPA, Fla. — A Mexican national has pled guilty to aggravated identify theft for misuse of a Social Security Number and falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to gain employment following a joint HSI Tampa investigation.

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DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025

DHS, in consultation with the Department of Labor, announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas available for FY 2025, on top of the congressionally mandated 66,000 H-2B visas that are available each fiscal year. 

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FACT SHEET: DHS Completes First Phase of AI Technology Pilots, Hires New AI Corps Members, Furthers Efforts for Safe and Secure AI Use and Development

In the year since President Biden issued his landmark Executive Order (EO) 14110, “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence,” DHS has taken bold action to responsibly leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance the homeland security mission.