On Sep. 19, the DHS Inspector General (IG) released a report that found that the USCIS improperly granted citizenship to at least 858 persons from “special interest countries” who had been previously ordered deported or removed under another name. The IG explained that the errors were the result of missing fingerprint records.
Revised Form I-129 Takes Effect on January 17, 2025
The USCIS is replacing the 04/01/24 edition of the Form I-129 with a new edition that reflects recent changes to the H-1B program. The new form takes effect on January 17, 2025.