US immigration backlog triples to 11.6M, jeopardizing legal status for applicants

USCIS faces a massive backlog of 11.6 million immigration cases, leaving green card applicants and others in limbo as ...
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USCIS Announces Enhanced Security Vetting and Adjudication Pause Updates

Effective April 27, 2026, USCIS implemented a new, enhanced security vetting process that has resulted in temporary “holds” on adjudications ...

USCIS boosts security checks for immigration, sparking case decision delays in San Diego

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented new security checks for immigration applicants.
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How can I check the status of my pending matter at USCIS?

Individuals with pending matters at USCIS can check the status of their case online at https://www.uscis.gov/ using your USCIS receipt number. Please contact the VISA ...
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USCIS delays millions of immigration cases for new FBI checks

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has paused approvals for millions of immigration applications to implement enhanced FBI background checks under a Trump administration directive. The April 27 ...

Green card, citizenship application processing continues to face delays

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), under a new vetting protocol rolled out in end April, ...