New security checks are being implemented for immigration applications, leading to delays in some case decisions, according ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has ordered an immediate pause on approving certain immigration applications while enhanced FBI background checks are implemented. The new policy, stemming ...

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun enforcing stricter background screening requirements for immigration ...

The Trump administration has ordered U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to implement enhanced FBI background checks for all fingerprint-based immigration applications, pausing approvals until ...

The Trump administration is subjecting broad categories of immigrants applying for green cards and citizenship to enhanced ...

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem visits and observes federal law enforcement and their partners assisting with immigration enforcement efforts in New York City, New York, ...

On March 30, 2026, USCIS announced updates to its enhanced vetting procedures. The agency implemented processes to lift benefit processing holds for designated individuals and groups, including those ...