search
USCIS
Trends
- 1Ex-USCIS Officer Indicted Over Alleged Cash-For-Approvals Scheme▼Ex-USCIS Officer Indicted In Alleged Cash-For-Approvals Scheme
A former US Citizenship and Immigration Services officer has been indicted on allegations of taking cash payments in exchange for approving immigration applications. Federal prosecutors accuse the ex-official of abusing their position to grant benefits for money. The case is drawing attention amid ongoing scrutiny of integrity problems inside the US immigration system.
- 2USCIS Clarifies When an Immigrant Counts as Under 21●USCIS Answers Thorny Question of When an Alien ‘Is Under 21 Years of Age’
US Citizenship and Immigration Services has issued guidance answering how age 'under 21 years' is determined for immigration purposes. The question matters because age thresholds govern eligibility for certain statuses, including protections that allow children to remain eligible after long processing delays. The guidance addresses how birthdays and filing dates are counted, a detail that has produced inconsistent outcomes for applicants.