VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
USCIS decides whether a foreigner gets a green card, work permit or citizenship: public charge rules, I-130 delays, EB-1A adjudication and new H-1B proposals.
96 articles tagged USCIS
No, you don't have to leave the US and file through a consulate. Adjustment of status is a legal right, not an exception — here's how to explain it at the interview.
How to get a USCIS request for evidence, whether to file a BIA appeal, why decisions on 2021–2023 cases are still pending, and what applicants should do.
Why USCIS schedules a second interview on I-130 and I-485, how a fraud interview differs, how spousal questioning works, and whether you need a lawyer for the follow-up.
USCIS delay and denial call for different moves: delay needs inquiries and a mandamus suit; denial needs an appeal, motion, or a fresh filing.
How an old deportation order surfaces at a USCIS interview, why DACA matters, how a records request works, and when a case can be reopened. A case study.
PERM reform cleared White House (OMB) review but isn't published yet. Recruitment changes, H-1B voter registration risk, and Texas grant limits explained.
US Citizenship and Immigration Services is part of the Department of Homeland Security and decides applications filed inside the country: family and employment petitions, adjustment of status, work permits and naturalization. Visas abroad are issued by the State Department, and enforcement is handled by ICE and CBP.
Case status can be tracked online with the receipt number, and policy pauses or new vetting steps directly change processing times.
After filing, USCIS usually schedules a biometrics appointment and, in some cases, an interview at a field office. When evidence is missing, the agency issues a Request for Evidence (RFE) with a fixed deadline to respond. Many denials can be appealed to the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) or challenged with a motion to reopen or reconsider. USCIS publishes processing times for each form and office on its website, and they vary widely between categories.