Immigration

USCIS Approves The Evaluation Company for Health Care Worker Immigration Credentials

USCIS has approved The Evaluation Company as an authorized organization to issue immigration credentialing certificates for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. This approval, effective March 27, 2026, follows a review of the organization's application and consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services.

USCIS Approves New Credentialing Organization for Health Care Workers

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has approved The Evaluation Company as a new credentialing organization for certain health care workers seeking immigration benefits. This notice informs the public of this approval, which is based on existing immigration and nationality laws and DHS regulations.

EOIR Clarifies Judicial Complaint Process for Adjudicators

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) has issued Policy Memorandum 26-03, clarifying its Judicial Complaint Process for adjudicators. This memorandum supersedes prior guidance, though it makes minimal structural changes to the existing process for addressing complaints of judicial misconduct.

USCIS Proposes Asylum Applicant Employment Authorization Reform

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed new rules to reform employment authorization for asylum applicants. Key changes include extending the waiting period for employment authorization to 365 days and pausing EAD applications when asylum processing times exceed 180 days.

USCIS Gold Card Program Revision Notice Comment Period

USCIS is seeking public comment on a proposed revision to an existing information collection for the Immigrant Petition Gold Card Program. The 60-day comment period closes on May 11, 2026, and is part of the Paperwork Reduction Act process.

Termination of Temporary Protected Status for Yemen

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is terminating the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation for Yemen, effective May 4, 2026. This decision means that Yemeni nationals granted TPS will no longer have this status after that date, as the Secretary determined that Yemen no longer meets the conditions for designation.

H-2A Worker Petition Collection Activities Reinstated with Changes

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has reinstated with changes a previously approved collection of information for H-2A worker petitions. The agency is seeking public comment on these changes, with a deadline of March 30, 2026.

Agency Information Collection Activities; Public Charge Bond Reinstatement

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a notice regarding the reinstatement, with changes, of a previously approved collection for public charge bonds. The OMB control number for this collection is 1615-0143. The notice provides a comment period for interested parties.

USCIS Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of e-Request Tool

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has published a notice regarding the extension of an approved collection of information, specifically the e-Request Tool. This action is an extension without change of a currently approved collection.

DHS Secretary Authority Delegation for Immigration Laws

The Department of Homeland Security and the Immigration and Naturalization Service published a final rule delegating authority to the Secretary of Homeland Security concerning immigration laws. This action clarifies the distribution of responsibilities within the department regarding immigration matters.