USCIS processing times by form and service centre
Everything filed under this heading in our immigration coverage, the 43 reports filed on it so far.
Bosnian War Crime Suspect Indicted for US Citizenship Fraud
A Boise man is charged with lying about his role in prisoner abuse during the Bosnian war to obtain U.S. Citizenship, following an investigation...
U.S. Preclearance Resumes for Some Abu Dhabi Flights
U.S. Immigration preclearance has resumed for some Etihad flights departing Abu Dhabi in September 2026, though airline customer service still lists...
USCIS Warns Against Fraudulent Premium Processing Guarantees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services warned applicants on September 19, 2026, not to pay private entities for guaranteed faster processing...
Canadian citizenship certificate processing
IRCC finalized only 2,420 proof of citizenship applications in July, extending a slowdown that has pushed the official processing time to 33 months.
Pakistan Processes Afghan Student Visa Extensions
Pakistan says it is processing Afghan student visa extensions under existing rules while warning that foreigners without valid documents face...
IRCC Faces Mandamus Lawsuits Over Citizenship Certificate
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is facing potential court-ordered action over extreme processing delays for citizenship certificates...
Canada Urged To Freeze Immigration To Clear Citizenship
A report argues Ottawa must pause economic immigration to redirect resources to processing a 140,000-application backlog of 'Lost Canadians' waiting...
USCIS Charges Man for Lying on Citizenship Application
A naturalized citizen faces naturalization fraud charges for allegedly concealing felony sexual assaults on his N-400 application and in his USCIS
USCIS Bribery Scheme
Former USCIS official and accomplice charged in $960K citizenship bribery scheme. Lukman Owolabi Ganiyu, a former U.S.
USCIS Targets H-1B Wage Manipulation
USCIS identified H-1B wage manipulation cases in Vermont, Nebraska, and Florida, involving job misclassification and inflated experience requirements
USCIS Buys Body Cameras as Agency Expands Enforcement Role
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services awarded a $159,675 contract for body-worn cameras to Axon Enterprise, signaling an expansion of the...
USCIS Revokes H-1B Visas Over Wage Misclassification
USCIS denied H-1B petitions and revoked approvals for a major Vermont IT consulting firm on September 5, 2026, citing wage levels that did not match...
Judge Certifies Nationwide Classes for FY-2026 Diversity
A federal judge has certified nationwide classes for FY-2026 Diversity Visa selectees stalled by USCIS and State Department holds, allowing them to...
USCIS Resumes Diversity Visa Processing After Court Order
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has resumed normal review of FY 2026 Diversity Visa adjustment cases following a federal court order that...
USCIS Clarifies Form G-325R Registration Rules
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services specifies that the Form G-325R alien registration requirement applies only to certain noncitizens without...
DHS Expands Green Card Eligibility for Diplomats' US-Born
A new rule allows certain U.S.-born children of foreign government and international organization employees to apply for permanent residency via Form
USCIS DV Hold Blocks Domestic I-485 Approvals
USCIS has placed pending domestic adjustment applications from Diversity Visa selectees under a policy hold, blocking final green card approvals...
Canadian Citizenship Proof Wait Hits 33 Months
IRCC's processing time for a citizenship certificate increased to 33 months in September 2026, an eight-month jump not explained by growth in the
Stopgap Funding Law Averts USCIS Shutdown Through December
President Trump signed a temporary funding law on September 2, 2026, preventing a federal shutdown and maintaining USCIS operations through December...
USCIS Gains Credit Report Access for Green Card Sponsors
A new edition of Form I-864 allows U.S. Immigration authorities to request a sponsor's credit report and score, effective August 31, 2026.
Canada Ends Hong Kong Permanent Residence Pathways
Canada has closed its direct permanent residence pathways for eligible Hongkongers as of August 31, 2026. Over 33,000 applications remain in a...
State Department Visa Pause Delays Tri-Cities Refugees
A worldwide pause on immigrant visa appointments, combined with separate USCIS holds, is delaying green card processing for refugees and families in...
IRCC Urgent Processing for Student
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) will expedite proof of citizenship applications for individuals who need a certificate to attend a
USCIS Ordered to Lift Holds for 39 Countries
A federal court has ordered USCIS to resume adjudicating applications from citizens of 39 countries and the Palestinian Authority that were placed on...