Case Status Decoder
A tracked processing dataset for our immigration coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Green Card delays block SNAP for refugees
San Antonio refugee families are being denied SNAP food benefits due to prolonged green card processing delays, advocates report.
UK Immigration Detains Lawyer Vijay Aggarwal Over Alleged Work Permit Breach
British immigration authorities have detained Indian criminal defense lawyer Vijay Aggarwal over allegations of performing unauthorized legal work...
Canada Updates Temporary Residence Processing Timelines
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its temporary residence processing estimates, with changes seen in various categories.
USCIS to Publish Revised Form I-485, Rejecting Older Editions After September 18
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will release a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust...
Coalition Sues DHS to Block New F-1 Visa Fixed-Stay Rule
A coalition of colleges, international-education groups, and labor unions has filed a lawsuit to block a new rule that would introduce fixed...
IRCC reports June 2026 application processing updates
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) released its latest monthly update on application processing, showing 2,011,375 applications...
Canadian Citizenship Certificate Wait Times Surge to 25 Months
The wait for a Canadian citizenship certificate has more than doubled to 25 months, with over 121,000 applications in the queue. The surge follows...
USCIS Issues Guidance on Making Public Charge Inadmissibility Determination
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on determining whether an alien applying for adjustment of status...
Citizenship by Descent Applications: Weighing the Risks of Submitting Without Essential Records
The surge in citizenship by descent applications has led to increased processing times, with some applications taking up to 25 months to be...
New Routes to Canadian Citizenship by Descent
Researching family history often assumes a Canadian ancestor was born in Canada. However, this is not the only way to have a Canadian link in a...
USCIS Identity Checks Lead to Arrest of Former Latvian Reality TV Contestant with Violent Criminal History
A former reality TV contestant from Latvia with a violent criminal history has been arrested in the United States after USCIS identity checks...
Miami Man Accused of Fraudulent Immigration Certification Scheme
A Miami resident has been charged with fraud and identity theft for allegedly impersonating a deceased doctor to help naturalization applicants...
USCIS Helps Dismantle Decade-Long Marriage Fraud Network
Eleven individuals have been indicted for orchestrating a large-scale sham marriage scheme that facilitated fraudulent immigration status for foreign...