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Ask Emma FORMS N-400, Apply for Citizenship I-485, Apply for a Green Card I-130, Petition for Relative I-864, Affidavit of Support I-90, Renew/Replace Green Card I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification I-765, Apply for Employment Authorization All USCIS Forms Filing Fees File Online - Create an Account or Sign In Order Forms by Mail "DS" Visa and Passport Forms (Department of State) I-94 Arrival/Departure Forms Citizenship and Naturalization-Based Forms Green Card-Based Forms Family-Based Forms Employment-Based Forms Humanitarian Benefits-Based Forms Adoptions Based Forms NEWS All News Alerts News Releases Media Contacts CITIZENSHIP Apply for Citizenship Citizenship Through Naturalization Citizenship for Spouses of U.S. Citizens Citizenship Through Parents Exceptions and Accommodations Path to U.S. Citizenship Passports (Department of State) Citizenship for Military Personnel and Family Members Citizenship Resource Center A Guide to Naturalization Naturalization Test Naturalization Ceremonies GREEN CARD Green Card Eligibility Green Card Processes and Procedures Renew a Green Card While Your Green Card is Pending Green Card-Based Forms Travel Outside the U.S. TOOLS Self Service Tools myUSCIS Explore My Options File Online Change My Address Case Status Online Ask About My Case Locators Find a Doctor Office Locator Forms and Fees Class Locator Online Resources Case Processing Times E-Verify: Ensure Employment Eligibility of Your Workforce Avoid Scams Self Check: Verify your Eligibility to Work in the U.S. SAVE: Check a Benefit Applicant's Immigration Status Research Tools Electronic Reading Room Immigration and Citizenship Data Research My Family's Immigration History Multilingual Resource Center LEGAL RESOURCES USCIS Federal Register Announcements Non-Precedent Decisions Buy American and Hire American USCIS Privacy Policy Memoranda Legal Settlement Notices USCIS Policy Manual Immigration and Nationality Act Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act Replacing Permanent Resident Cards USCIS Updates Fee Waiver Requirements Public Charge Final Rule Certain nonimmigrants temporarily in the U.S. may file online to extend or change their status Buy American and Hire American: Putting American Workers First and Protecting the Interests of U.S. Workers USCIS is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding eligibility requirements, filing and adjudication of requests to replace Permanent Resident Cards using Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card . The Policy Alert is available here: Policy Alert: Replacing Permanent Resident Cards (PDF, 271 KB) (Final date for comments: Jan 30, 2020 ) Visit the Policy Manual for Comment page for more information on public review and comment. Close this box ALERT: The Federal District Court for the Northern District of California in Seattle v. DHS has enjoined DHS from requiring use of the 10/24/19 edition of Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver. That edition has been removed from the USCIS forms website. USCIS has reverted to requiring the 03/13/18 edition of Form I-912 until further notice. We will also accept prior editions or a written request. As there may be applicants who have prepared the 10/24/19 edition of the fee waiver request, USCIS will accept and process the 10/24/19 edition of the Form I-912 and adjudicate it based on prior fee waiver policy outlined in AFM 10.9 and 10.10 . Close this box UPDATED ALERT : In October 2019, the U.S. District Courts for the Southern District of New York (PDF, 68 KB) , Northern District of California (PDF, 888 KB) , Eastern District of Washington (PDF, 631 KB) , Northern District of Illinois (PDF, 137 KB) , and District of Maryland (PDF, 498 KB) ordered that DHS could not implement and enforce the final rule on the public charge ground of inadmissibility under section 212(a)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. The court orders also postponed the effective date of the final rule until there is final resolution in the cases. On Dec. 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (PDF, 341 KB) granted DHS’ motion for a stay of the preliminary injunctions granted by the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of California and Eastern District of Washington. On Dec. 9, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit (PDF, 11 KB) granted DHS’ motion for a stay of the preliminary injunction granted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. DHS remains bound by injunctions issued in cases pending before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, preventing USCIS from implementing and enforcing the rule anywhere in the United States. Close this box If you are a nonimmigrant in the U.S. and you want to extend or change your status, you may confirm your online filing eligibility at uscis.gov/i539online , and then file Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status online with a USCIS online account. Filing online helps you to: Get your application into our processing queue faster than mail delivery; Communicate with us directly, without sending paper mail; Complete your application using a computer or mobile device; and Receive notices about your case in your USCIS online account instead of waiting for paper mail. Close this box On April 18, 2017, President Trump signed the Buy American and Hire American Executive Order, which seeks to create higher wages and employment rates for U.S. workers and to protect their economic interests by rigorously enforcing and administering our immigration laws. It also directs DHS, in coordination with other agencies, to advance policies to help ensure H-1B visas are awarded to the most-skilled or highest-paid beneficiaries. USCIS is working on a combination of rulemaking, policy memoranda, and operational changes to implement the Buy American and Hire American Executive Order . We are creating and carrying out these initiatives to protect the economic interests of U.S. workers and prevent fraud and abuse within the immigration system. Close this box ONLINE FILING WITH USCIS Create an Account to Petition for Alien Relative , Extend Your Stay , Renew Your Green Card , Apply for Naturalization , Replace your Naturalization or Citizenship Document , or Other Forms File Online CHECK CASE STATUS CHECK PROCESSING TIMES FIND AN OFFICE OFFICE CLOSINGS Data and Correspondence Electronic Reading Room Data and statistics Reports and studies Congressional correspondence I want to... Explore my options Report fraud Learn about E-Verify Learn about working in the U.S. Green Card Learn about Green Cards Apply for a Green Card Renew your Green Card Remove conditions Citizenship Learn about citizenship Apply to be a citizen Study for the test Take a practice test News and Events JAN 16 USCIS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), have announced the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs in 2020. JAN 16 USCIS Final FY 2019 Statistics Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) final fiscal year (FY) 2019 agency statistics are now available online . DEC 26 USCIS Begins Accepting Green Card Applications under Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will begin accepting applications to adjust status to lawful permanent resident from certain Liberian nationals under Section 7611 of the National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year...