DHS suspends approval of applications with ‘X’ gender marker
Employees at DHS and USCIS were advised in a letter to suspend approval of applications containing an "X" marker for gender ...
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Homeland Security's workforce might not be as big as Trump's immigration goals
Changes to hiring and retention practices grew the department by 19,000 people in four years. But former officials warn ...
H-1B lottery registration opens March 7 with new scrutiny rules and cap-gap protections: All you need to know
The USCIS H-1B lottery registration for 2025 opens on March 7, 2025, with a new $215 fee and updated compliance rules.
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Agency exemptions to OPM’s deferred resignation offer come into focus
Employees at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services are told they can't accept OPM's "deferred resignation" offer, while VA said more guidance is coming.
New Acting Head Named at US Citizenship and Immigration Services
The Homeland Security subagency that administers employment-based visas and other immigration benefits will get a new ...
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Homeland Security's workforce might not be as big as Trump's immigration goals
USCIS, which handles citizenship, visa and other immigration-related applications, faces its own challenges. Unlike the other two immigration agencies within DHS, USCIS is primarily funded by fees ...