Sep 14, 2021 · Administration of immigration benefits is the responsibility of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). In order to have a liaison between the public and DHS on immigration benefits matters, Congress created the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman, which operates independently from USCIS.

Apr 28, 2023 · USCIS consists of 19,000 employees and contractors from 200 offices across the world who oversee lawful immigration to the United States. Our number one goal is strengthening the security and integrity of the immigration system through efficient and consistent adjudications of benefits, fraud detection, and enhanced customer service.

Jan 29, 2025 · DHS’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) duties are carried out through more than 400 federal statutes and focus on smart immigration enforcement, humane detention, preventing terrorism, and combating the illegal movement of people and goods.

Jun 28, 2022 · The U.S. Department of Homeland Security allows those who have applied or petitioned for an immigration benefit to check the status of their case online. Check Case Status Check the status of your case online via the My Case Status webpage.

Jan 31, 2025 · The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) assists individuals and employers in resolving difficulties they are experiencing with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This tip sheet explains the types of cases we can and cannot help with.

Oct 14, 2022 · Immigration Forms and Fees. Forms needed to apply for immigration benefits, and the most recent fees. Immigration Services Scams. Immigration services scams are a pervasive problem that can affect anyone applying for an immigration benefit with USCIS. Learn the facts and protect yourself and your family from this type of unlawful activity.

Jun 17, 2024 · The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced actions to promote family unity in the immigration process, consistent with the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to keeping families together. This announcement utilizes existing authorities to promote family unity, but only Congress can fix our broken immigration system.

Jan 21, 2025 · ICE and CBP will phase out any parole programs that are not in accordance with the law. The following statement is attributable to a DHS Spokesperson: “This action empowers the brave men and women in CBP and ICE to enforce our immigration laws and catch criminal aliens—including murders and rapists—who have illegally come into our country.

Jan 11, 2022 · The Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Immigration Statistics (OIS) leads the collection and dissemination to Congress and the public of statistical information and analysis useful in evaluating the social, economic, environmental, and demographic impact of immigration laws, migration flows, and immigration enforcement; this ...

Jun 5, 2024 · President Biden signed Presidential Proclamation 10773 to temporarily suspend and limit the entry of certain noncitizens at the southern border because there were high numbers of encounters straining the U.S. immigration system, and the Departments of Homeland Security and Justice issued an interim final rule that limits asylum eligibility and further enhances …