Learn how to track your USCIS application status and find out when you can submit a service request if your case is delayed.

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Note: Premium processing time does not account for EAD production and EAD mail delivery time. Allow 1 - 3 weeks additional time for production & mail delivery of the EAD. You may file your request for ...

How quickly will my application be processed if I file with premium processing? Premium processing provides expedited processing for a fee. Specifically, USCIS guarantees that they will take some ...

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum ...

The US has tightened immigration rules by banning the use of photos older than three years in applications. USCIS says the move aims to curb identity fraud, strengthen national security, and roll back ...

According to Business Insider, these changes may lead to more frequent EAD renewals, which means additional filing fees, ...

On June 12, 2023, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an expansion of premium processing service for applicants filing Form I-539 to change their status to F, M, or J status.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a change of ...

The U.S. has paused all pending immigration applications from 19 "countries of concern," meaning that even applicants with ...

The new rule, effective December 5, 2025, means more frequent renewals, longer backlogs, and a higher risk that applicants ...

The Trump administration's changes to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are taking an axe to the agency's traditional ...