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Rajanikanth et al v. Edlow et al

The United States District Court for the Northern District of California docketed Rajanikanth et al v. Edlow et al (Case No. 5:26-cv-00660-EKL), a civil case concerning other immigration actions filed by private plaintiffs against Joseph B. Edlow and USCIS. Judge Eumi K. Lee is assigned to the San Jose Division. The most recent filing dated April 21, 2026 is a reply brief in support of a motion to dismiss filed by the defendants.

USCIS Fee Waiver Collection Extension, Paperwork Reduction Act

DHS/USCIS has published a 60-day Paperwork Reduction Act notice seeking public comment on extending OMB Control No. 1615-0116 for Form I-912 (Request for Fee Waiver) without change. The collection covers five instrument types with an estimated 602,528 total annual respondents and 653,435 total annual burden hours. Estimated annual cost burden is $2,009,461. Comments are due June 22, 2026 via regulations.gov.

Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence PRA Extension

DHS/USCIS published a 60-day notice extending OMB Control No. 1615-0156 for Form G-1566 (Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence). The collection, used to determine whether immigration records exist for a named individual, will continue unchanged. An estimated 2,000 respondents (1,000 paper, 1,000 online) will incur 912 total annual burden hours at a cost of $61,000. Comments are accepted until June 22, 2026.

USCIS Extends Civil Surgeon Designation Application Collection Comment Period

DHS/USCIS published a 60-day notice extending, without change, the currently approved collection for Form I-910 (Application for Civil Surgeon Designation) under OMB Control Number 1615-0114. The notice invites public comment on the information collection's necessity, accuracy, and burden estimates. Comments are accepted for 60 days until June 22, 2026.

USCIS myE-Verify Screens FY26 Supporting Document

USCIS published supporting documentation for myE-Verify FY26 system screens. The document provides details on interface updates for the employment eligibility verification system used by employers participating in the E-Verify program.

USCIS Extends myE-Verify Program Collection Under OMB Control No. 1615-0117

The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), has published a 60-day notice extending without change a currently approved information collection for the myE-Verify Program under OMB Control No. 1615-0117. The notice invites public comments on the information collection to comply with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Comments will be accepted for 60 days.

USCIS myE-Verify Program Extension, Comments Until June 15, 2026

DHS/USCIS invites public comments on a proposed extension of OMB Control Number 1615-0117 for the myE-Verify Program (form G-1499). The collection allows U.S. workers to self-check employment eligibility data in the E-Verify system. The agency estimates 360,000 annual respondents with a total hour burden of 45,153 hours and zero cost burden.

Sunday Egahi v. Todd Blanche - VAWA Immigration Relief Affirmed

The Fourth Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of plaintiff Sunday Egahi's challenge to USCIS's denial of his VAWA self-petition. The court held that the district court lacked jurisdiction over most claims and that Egahi failed to properly plead his remaining claim challenging the agency's interpretation of the 'resided with' eligibility requirement under 8 U.S.C. § 1154(a)(1)(A)(iii)(II)(dd).

UK Naturalized Citizen Accused of Murdering DHS Employee Lauren Bullis

DHS announced on April 15, 2026, that Olaolukitan Adon Abel, 26, a UK-born individual naturalized by the Biden Administration in 2022, stands accused of brutally murdering DHS employee Lauren Bullis on April 13. Abel has a prior criminal record including convictions for sexual battery, battery against a police officer, obstruction, assault with a deadly weapon, and vandalism. DHS stated that since President Trump took office, USCIS has implemented measures to prevent individuals with criminal histories from attaining citizenship.

Kazeem - Nigerian Tax Fraud Mastermind Faces Denaturalization

USCIS assisted the Department of Justice in investigating Emmanuel Oluwatosin Kazeem, a Nigerian national convicted in 2017 on 19 counts including mail/wire fraud, aggravated identity theft, and conspiracy for orchestrating a tax fraud scheme involving stolen identities of over 259,000 victims. DOJ filed a civil denaturalization complaint alleging Kazeem concealed his crimes and committed fraud before and after naturalization, making his citizenship unlawful. Kazeem was sentenced to 15 years in prison and ordered to pay over $12 million in restitution, though President Biden commuted his sentence in December 2024.

30 Months Prison for Lying About Bosnia War Crimes

The DOJ announced that Nada Radovan Tomanić, 53, of West Virginia, was sentenced to 30 months in prison for naturalization fraud. Tomanić, a naturalized citizen from Bosnia and Herzegovina, falsely denied on her 2012 citizenship application and under oath during her USCIS interview that she had served in a detention facility and committed crimes including torture and inhuman treatment as a war crime. The sentencing follows her guilty plea to one count of procuring citizenship contrary to law.

Richard Kessler Disciplinary Amended Order Affirmed

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board granted respondent Richard Kessler's petition for interlocutory review and affirmed the hearing panel's order denying his motion for partial summary disposition. The Board ruled that Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct apply to attorney conduct in immigration matters pending before USCIS and EOIR, rejecting the argument that only federal immigration practice rules apply. This establishes that Michigan attorneys practicing before federal immigration tribunals remain subject to MRPC.

Immigration Representation Misconduct, Board Affirms Summary Disposition Denial

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board granted interlocutory review and affirmed a hearing panel's denial of partial summary disposition in Case No. 25-65-GA. The Board held that Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct apply to attorney Richard Kessler's conduct in representing a client in immigration matters before USCIS and EOIR, rejecting his argument that only federal tribunal standards applied under MRPC 8.5(b). This establishes precedent on disciplinary jurisdiction over Michigan attorneys practicing before federal immigration agencies.

USCIS Fraud Probe Leads to Arrest of Criminal Alien for Visa Fraud

USCIS fraud detection efforts led to the arrest of Young Joo Ko, 59, of East Hollywood, California. Ko, a lawful permanent resident from South Korea, was charged with fraud and misuse of visas and permits. Ko allegedly impersonated a medical professional and created fraudulent immigration documents, preparing fake medical examination forms for Green Card applicants for a fee. The arrest was part of a larger healthcare fraud takedown announced by the U.S. Attorney's Office. If convicted, Ko faces a statutory maximum sentence of 10 years in federal prison.

Sharma v. USCIS - Petition for Writ of Mandamus

Gaurav Sharma filed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus in NDCA against USCIS and federal officials seeking to compel agency action on an immigration matter. The petition, filed April 9, 2026, includes a $402 filing fee and has been served on named defendants including Acting DHS Secretary Todd Blanche and USCIS officials.

Terminates Special Immigrant Juvenile Automatic Deferred Action Policy

USCIS has issued a policy memorandum terminating the automatic consideration of deferred action and related employment authorization for aliens classified as Special Immigrant Juveniles (SIJs). The policy, originally implemented in 2022, had previously been rescinded in June 2025 but was reinstated by a federal court order in November 2025. USCIS has now re-examined the policy and determined that terminating automatic consideration better serves government interests while remaining consistent with applicable statutes. The memo finds that government interests in rescinding outweigh any reliance interests of affected parties.

USCIS Assists in Arrest of Illegal Alien Charged in Fatal Truck Crash

USCIS announced the arrest of Dawood Hussain, an illegal Pakistani alien charged with felony vehicular homicide after driving a commercial truck the wrong way on a Pennsylvania highway in October 2023, killing Maryland resident Hendry Tamarez Nunez. USCIS officers identified Hussain's criminal charges during screening, alerted ICE, and he was arrested at a USCIS office in Arlington, Virginia. The arrest coincides with a new DOT rule effective March 16, 2026, barring many aliens from obtaining a commercial driver's license.

Mukunda v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services - Immigration Mandamus

The Northern District of California docketed a Petition for Writ of Mandamus filed by Kaushik Mukunda against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services. The petitioner seeks judicial intervention compelling USCIS to act on an immigration matter. The filing fee was $405.

Parmarthi v. USCIS - Immigration Action

Plaintiffs Poorna Ashok Dhamankar and Amey Sunil Parmarthi filed a voluntary dismissal notice in their civil action against United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Northern District of California. Case 4:26-cv-01954-KAW, assigned to Judge Kandis A. Westmore, has been voluntarily terminated by the plaintiffs. The case was originally filed March 6, 2026, under the 'Other Immigration Actions' nature of suit.

Godavarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services - Immigration

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California received a Notice of Voluntary Dismissal on April 5, 2026, in the immigration case Godavarthi et al v. United States Citizenship And Immigration Services et al (Case No. 5:26-cv-00968-NC). Plaintiffs Ujjwala Godavarthi and Ravi Teja Mulpuri voluntarily dismissed their claims against USCIS without prejudice, ending the litigation without a court decision on the merits.