Green Card Applicants Can Now Apply for a Social Security Number at the Same Time
August 9, 2021USCIS updated Form I-485 to streamline Social Security number application.
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Can All Immigrants Get the COVID-19 Vaccine?
August 4, 2021The COVID-19 vaccine is rolling out across the United States, and it’s a key part of returning to a sense of normalcy. Immigrants are able to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of citizenship status.Immigrant workers make up 8% of the… View Article
Ur Jaddou Becomes First Woman to Head USCIS
July 30, 2021Ur Jaddou, Biden’s pick to head USCIS, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee. Her husband and two daughters sit behind her.The Senate confirmed Ur Jaddou’s nomination on Friday to head U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), making her the first… View Article
August 2021 Visa Bulletin Archive
July 26, 2021The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
Boundless Immigration News Weekly Recap Archive: July 23, 2021
July 23, 202118-Month Extension & Re-Designation of Somalia for TPS ProgramThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended safety and protection for Somalians facing an ongoing humanitarian crisis by extending and re-designating Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the U.S. The… View Article
Judge Blocks DACA Program, Barring New Applicants
July 16, 2021A federal judge in Texas ruled on Friday that the U.S. government can no longer accept new applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, a huge setback for immigrants who were brought to the United States unlawfully… View Article
Boundless Immigration News Weekly Recap Archive: July 16, 2021
July 16, 2021More Immigration Officers to Process DACA ApplicationsCBS news reports that in response to a soaring backlog of requests, the White House will be assigning more immigration officers to review DACA applications. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) told Congress it’s… View Article
Biden Administration Assigns More Immigration Officers to Process DACA Applications Amid Backlog
July 16, 2021The Biden administration said it plans to assign more immigration officers to process applications for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to get a handle on a backlog of tens of thousands of requests.According to a CBS News… View Article
USCIS Must Digitize the Immigration Process and Continue to Innovate, Says Ombudsman
July 14, 2021Every year, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submits an annual report on U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to the United States Congress.An ombudsman is an official that plays an important role in U.S. federal… View Article
Boundless Immigration News Weekly Recap Archive: July 9, 2021
July 9, 20214th of July Naturalization CeremoniesOn America’s 245th birthday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held 170 naturalization ceremonies between June 30 and July 7, including a ceremony at the White House with President Biden and a virtual ceremony for overseas… View Article