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Expanded USCIS Background Checks and AI Vetting Policies Delay Green Card and Citizenship Applicants
USCIS ordered officers to halt approvals on all pending green card, citizenship, and asylum cases until expanded FBI background checks are completed, with no clear timeline provided.
(The Center Square) - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a multibillion dollar proposal on Monday to increase biometric scanning during the immigration process. The proposal would expand ...
On March 30, 2026, USCIS announced updates to its enhanced vetting procedures. The agency implemented processes to lift benefit processing holds for designated individuals and groups, including those ...
Police in riot gear and Customs and Border Protection agents stand outside the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Santa Ana Field Office as protesters gather after reports of ...
On November 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposed rule to expand the scope, collection, and use of biometric information—including fingerprints, facial imagery, and ...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has begun using expanded FBI database checks for immigration applications, delaying decisions for green cards, citizenship, asylum, and some family petitions.
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