Houston immigration attorney arrested for collecting fees and never filing applications

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USCIS backlog reaches 12.1 million cases with longest processing times in over a decade

The agency is on track to adjudicate fewer applications in 2026 than in any year in more than ten years.

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Former USCIS official charged in $960,000 citizenship bribery scheme

The pair allegedly bypassed background checks to fast-track citizenship applications for cash payments.

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Houston immigration attorney arrested for collecting fees and never filing applications

Clients paid for work visas and status adjustments that were never submitted. USCIS assisted in the investigation.

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What Is a Certified Translation and Why USCIS Requires One

USCIS requires certified translations for all foreign-language documents. Here's exactly what that means and how to get it right.

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TODAY: USCIS will reject old Forms I-539 and I-765 — new editions required starting now

September 15, 2026 is here. Duration of Status ends today for F-1 and J-1 students. Filing the old form edition means automatic rejection.

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H-2B visa cap reached for first half of fiscal year 2027

USCIS has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap. No new petitions are being accepted for the first half of FY2027.