Uscis Times
A tracked processing dataset for our immigration coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.
Lawmakers Press DHS, USCIS on Casework
Seventy-two House lawmakers demanded answers from DHS and USCIS on August 27, 2026, about errors in congressional casework responses that delay...
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.
New Jersey Expands REAL ID Appointments as Demand Surges
The New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission has added three new licensing centers to expand access to REAL ID appointments, reducing wait times and...
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...
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...
USCIS Tightens Immigration Benefit Request Process
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has introduced a new policy to reduce frivolous immigration benefit requests by reinforcing...
USCIS Introduces Mandatory Electronic Filing for Immigration Forms
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is set to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms, citing national security and...
Court Ruling Allows Non-Governmental Organizations to Participate in US Naturalization Ceremonies
A US District Court has issued a stay on a USCIS policy change that would have barred non-governmental organizations from participating in...
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...
USCIS to Introduce Updated Forms I-539 and I-765 with No Grace Period
USCIS will release revised versions of Form I-539 and Form I-765 on September 15, 2026, to comply with a new final rule. Older editions will be...
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...