Immigration Hub Forum

An illegal alien from El Salvador left our Charlotte office in @icegov custody after visiting for a family petition interview. The alien had a deportation order from 8 years ago and attempted to slip under the radar. Deportation orders MUST be followed. Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaiotmzGM6E

A Coast Guardsman assigned to @uscg Station Golden Gate took the Oath of Allegiance aboard a 47-foot motor lifeboat in San Francisco Bay. Originally from Hungary, this new U.S. citizen now calls the country he’s sworn to protect, home. Congratulations, and thank you for your service! Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/Dafs_EGkdX1

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services provided valuable assistance to an investigation that led to the sentencings of Jung Hoon Song and Bonnie Jo C. Quichocho, who faked marriage as a scheme to fraudulently gain lawful permanent residence in the United States. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/defendants-sentenced-in-visa-fraud-and-conspiracy-case

As this 4th of July marks 250 years of American independence, let’s reflect on our remarkable shared history and the fact that this great American experiment in representative democracy prevails! Let’s look forward to a bright future. Happy 250, America! 🎆 #July4th #Freedom250 Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaTBtk-kUtr

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening an asylum office in Atlanta. Beginning July 8, 2026, the Atlanta Asylum Office will conduct interviews for affirmative asylum applicants at three locations. Aliens filing for asylum and aliens who have already filed for asylum who are under the jurisdiction of the Atlanta Asylum Office, which covers Georgia and Alabama, will have their interview scheduled at one of these locations: Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-opens-asylum-office-in-atlanta

Is there a @fifaworldcup game in your area? Some of our offices will be closed to the public on game days. Check before you go: uscis.gov/about… Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaLhWjJmP-4

Defendant forced victims to work without pay in deplorable conditions and lied to the US government Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/man-sentenced-to-one-year-home-detention-for-visa-fraud

To Withdraw Your Case If you want to withdraw your application or petition, send a written request to the USCIS office handling your case. For more information, visit: uscis.gov/newsr… Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaEC2u8j6VJ

Update Your Address To make sure your case continues to be processed, update your address with USCIS as soon as possible. uscis.gov/addre… Special Instructions If you are a VAWA self-petitioner, T or U nonimmigrant applicant, or a Form I-751 Abuse Waiver recipient, follow these address change instructions: uscis.gov/forms… ⬇️ Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaEC2vmj_wQ

🚨 Immigration lawyer Alexandra Lozano permanently resigned from the State Bar of Washington on May 26, 2026, and can no longer practice law. If Alexandra Lozano was your attorney and you have a pending USCIS petition or application: ⬇️ Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DaEC2vpjzLu

On May 26, 2026, Alexandra Lozano resigned from the State Bar of Washington in lieu of discipline and is permanently barred from practicing law in Washington. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/important-notice-for-clients-of-former-immigration-attorney-alexandra-lozano

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services partnered with the Department of Justice in its recent filings of denaturalization actions in various U.S. district courts against 17 individuals accused of serious offenses—including sexual abuse of a minor, wire and bank fraud, and distributing drugs wholesale without a license. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/justice-department-moves-to-strip-us-citizenship-from-17-naturalized-sex-offenders-fraudsters-drug

On June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island issued an order in Dorcas International Institute of Rhode Island, et al. v. United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, et al., 26-cv-00132-JJM-PAS (D.RI.), vacating PM 602-0192, PM 602-0194, and PA 2025-26. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/court-order-on-hold-policies

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services opened an additional asylum office location in San Antonio, Texas. Beginning May 28, 2026, aliens who filed for asylum with USCIS who reside in the jurisdiction of the Houston Asylum Office may be interviewed at either the Houston Asylum Office or the San Antonio Asylum Office. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/uscis-opens-asylum-office-in-san-antonio

ARRESTED: A sexual predator with an active arrest warrant for possession of child pornography has been apprehended and is awaiting criminal proceedings. When the Nepalese alien visited our office for a biometrics appointment, we discovered the warrant and promptly coordinated with local law enforcement. Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DZFZv_OEdiI

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ robust screening and vetting uncovered an immigration fraud scheme that resulted in Venerando Aquino Martin, 56, an illegal alien from the Philippines, being sentenced to 18 months for visa fraud. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/news-releases/uscis-screening-and-vetting-efforts-lead-to-18-month-sentencing-of-illegal-alien-in-fraud-case

Earlier today, @uscis leadership hosted Secretary Markwayne Mullin at our headquarters. Grateful for his leadership as we here at USCIS work to combat fraud, strengthen our legal immigration system, and ultimately, protect Americans. Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DY76RRmGFpn

The Department of Homeland Security posted a Federal Register notice on the six-month automatic extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Lebanon, from May 28, 2026, through Nov. 27, 2026. Under the TPS statute, if the secretary of homeland security does not decide whether a country still qualifies for TPS at least 60 days before the country’s TPS designation expires, its TPS designation is automatically extended for six months. Source: https://www.uscis.gov/newsroom/alerts/dhs-automatically-extends-temporary-protected-status-for-lebanon

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Nonimmigrants, like students, temporary workers, or people on tourist visas, come to the U.S. for a short time and for a specific purpose. Our system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.⬇️ Source: https://www.threads.com/@uscis/post/DYpM-yPES6O