"It is my honor to congratulate Ur Mendoza Jaddou on her confirmation as Director of United States Citizenship and Immigration . With a coalition of immigration and civil rights groups, we explained why Cuccinelli's appointment is unlawful and demanded his removal. Tilt toward advanced-degree holders may impact employer H-1B DACA update: legislative movement, appeals court ruling. 16 Oct 17, UNITED STATES 29 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 21 Jun 19, UNITED STATES criticism for his lack of experience and past comments in support of sanctuary Regulations, Forms, and other Information Collection Activities. 26 May 15, UNITED STATES Chicago, Dallas, Phoenix, or Elgin Lockbox, HotlineFollowupI918I914.vsc@uscis.dhs.gov, report employee violations, misconduct, or abuses, How or where to submit an application or petition that should be filed at one of the four Lockbox locations; and. 16 Dec 20, UNITED STATES 27 Apr 15, UNITED STATES You cancheck your case status, see our case processing times,changeyour addressand more right on our website. 18 Jul 18, UNITED STATES 2 Apr 18, UNITED STATES 11 Sep 15, UNITED STATES 7 Dec 20, UNITED STATES 21 Jan 21, UNITED STATES 13 Mar 18, UNITED STATES Stricter rules announced for Visa Waiver Program, State Department postpones system maintenance affecting consular services, Visa appointments canceled due to system maintenance, USCIS recalls some DACA 3-year work permits. VFS Global to assume responsibility for Dutch visa USCIS announces measures to combat H-1B fraud and DHS considering revision to H-4 regulation. 13 Jan 17, CUBA, UNITED STATES 18 Aug 20, UNITED STATES 14 Sep 17, UNITED STATES 10 Nov 14, GLOBAL, UNITED STATES 13 Nov 18, UNITED STATES 23 Apr 21, UNITED STATES During her Senate confirmation hearing in May, Jaddou said her top priority as USCIS director would be to reduce processing times that have kept thousands foreign citizens, and their employers . Center for Immigration Studies Biden Nominee for USCIS Director Seems to Defend Birth Tourism By Robert Law on June 23, 2021 President Biden has nominated Ur Jaddou, who spent the past four years as a vocal advocate for unlimited immigration and a critic of the Trump administration, to become the director of U.S. Weekly Immigration Update: February 24-March 2, 2023 20 Jan 17, UNITED STATES Biden USCIS Pick Ur Jaddou Advances with Senate Panel Vote (1) 7 Dec 17, TURKEY, UNITED STATES policies. 21 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 11 Mar 22, UNITED STATES Copyright 2023 CQ Roll Call. 26 Mar 15, UNITED STATES Ur Jaddou confirmed as immigration agency director, Durbin: She may be most qualified person ever nominated for job. 11 Mar 15, UNITED STATES 11 Sep 14, UNITED STATES DHS to end TPS for Nicaragua, needs more U.S., Turkey resume nonimmigrant visa issuance, Trump calls for end to Diversity Visa Lottery, State Department adjusts Diversity Visa Lottery registration period. State Department authorizes voluntary departure status at US State Department launches pilot program for online passport High demand expected again as employers begin H-1B DHS announces new TPS designation for Ethiopia. USCIS is the Department of Homeland Security subagency responsible for administering immigration laws and processing services and benefits. Notice of EB-5 Regional Center Integrity Fund Fee 19 Nov 21, UNITED STATES 24 Aug 15, AUSTRALIA, UNITED STATES 29 Jul 16, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES 25 Oct 16, UNITED STATES 25 Jan 16, UNITED STATES USCIS also received $193 million for Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). 10 Jun 15, UNITED STATES 7 Oct 16, UNITED STATES Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Kenneth Cuccinelli II as unlawful under the Federal Vacancies Reform Act (FVRA), among other claims. The Service Center Operations Directorate (SCOPS) has five service centers (California, Nebraska, Texas, Vermont, and Potomac) that process and adjudicate certain immigration applications and petitions. Magnus will face 8 Jun 22, UNITED STATES 18 Jan 18, UNITED STATES 1 Apr 19, UNITED STATES 27 Sep 22, UNITED STATES 21 Oct 21, UNITED STATES 14 Jan 20, UNITED STATES US Global Entry interviews available at several locations November Visa Bulletin: Final Action Dates to advance Court denies temporary restraining order in Visa Bulletin Consular services at US embassies and consulates unavailable Diversity Visa Lottery begins accepting applicants, Lawsuit filed over revised October Visa Bulletin. 18 Feb 21, UNITED STATES 13 May 15, UNITED STATES When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. 26 Sep 16, UNITED STATES 7 Feb 20, UNITED STATES Trusted Traveler enrollment centers re-open. 4 Feb 19, UNITED STATES 16 Jul 19, UNITED STATES picks are the wrong people at the wrong time. 26 Jan 18, UNITED STATES Biden stripped Title 42 restrictions for unaccompanied alien children, setting off a chain reaction that created the ongoing UAC surge at our border. An official website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, An official website of the United States government, To protect your privacy, please do not include any personal information in your feedback. Employers should begin planning for H-1B cap season, Immigration programs extended through April 28. C-SPAN receives no funding from any government. Proposed DACA regulation clears OMB review. 15 Oct 21, UNITED STATES 2 Sep 21, UNITED STATES Final rule on H-4 spousal work authorization expected Winter storm closes USCIS offices in southeastern states, Judge halts key part of Obama immigration plan. US, Canada, Mexico extend restrictions on nonessential land USCIS seeks emergency funding from Congress, COVID-19: Flexible I-9 compliance measures extended. 28 Feb 20, UNITED STATES 6 Feb 20, UNITED STATES 29 Jul 22, UNITED STATES 8 Apr 20, UNITED STATES Check your case status online to see whether we have mailed you a notice. White House to advance work authorization for H-4 H-1B petitions hit 172,500; lottery completed, H-1B cap closes April 7; lottery announced. As the Department of Homeland Security drafts new Revised October Visa Bulletin: Adjustment of Status filing USCIS to suspend employment-based adjustment of status processing Possible federal government shutdown looms, Changes adopted to alleviate Tier 2 allocations, Computer glitch affecting PERM processing, Mexico moves to streamline border crossings. Jaddou also spent nine years in the legislative branch first as Rep. Zoe Lofgrens (D-Calif.) senior counsel and then as the majority chief counsel for the House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. 10 Jun 19, UNITED STATES Flexible I-9 measures set to expire next week. Reading between the lines, it is clear to me that Jaddou supports the concept and application of parole in place. 19 May 15, UNITED STATES . To contact the reporter on this story: Genevieve Douglas in Washington at gdouglas@bloomberglaw.com, To contact the editors responsible for this story: Andrew Harris at aharris@bloomberglaw.com; Travis Tritten at ttritten@bgov.com, Learn more about a Bloomberg Law subscription, (Updated with additional reporting from the hearing), Visa Backlog, Budget Issues Await Immigration Agency Nominee (1), Republicans criticize parole policies during prior role. 15 Sep 16, UNITED STATES Ms.Jaddou, who was nominated for thepositionon April 12, 2021,has nearly 20 years of immigration policy experience, including three years as Chief Counsel for USCIS under former President Barack Obama. 30 Oct 19, UNITED STATES 28 Jan 19, UNITED STATES USCIS is the first of the three key immigration agencies within the Department of Homeland Security to have a confirmed leader. 27 Sep 18, UNITED STATES This includes an expansive use of parole and deferred action authority to give work permits and protection from removal to large categories of illegal aliens. U.S. to resume limited visa processing in Havana, Immigration help available for individuals affected by the State Department adds Ukraine to the Homeless Nationalities State Department designates processing posts for visa applicants DHS announces new TPS designation for Sudan, extends, Extension of exemptions from COVID-19 travel restrictions granted USCIS reaches FY 2022 H-1B cap, wont conduct FY 2023 H-1B electronic registration now open. US nationals exempt from insurance requirement, Administration asks Supreme Court to rehear immigration case. or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Leadership | USCIS Jaddous Judiciary Committee confirmation vote was scheduled for today (June 17), but has been temporarily postponed. 12 Aug 19, UNITED STATES Today, the Senate has an opportunity to provide that agency with that leadership by confirming Ur Jaddou as USCIS director.. 17 Jun 15, UNITED STATES 8 Mar 21, UNITED STATES 4 Feb 22, UNITED STATES UNITED STATES 31 May 22, UNITED STATES 15 Sep 17, UNITED STATES She spent the previous four years as the director of DHS Watch at Americas Voice, an open-borders advocacy group. 28 Oct 19, UNITED STATES Citizenship and Immigration Services on Thursday, bringing the nomination of the agency's former chief counsel one step closer to a full Senate vote.. Ur Jaddou, the California-born daughter of Mexican and Iraqi immigrants, was approved by the Senate panel in a party-line 11-10 vote, with one . 8 Nov 21, UNITED STATES 29 Feb 16, UNITED STATES 13 Dec 21, UNITED STATES A .gov website belongs to an official government organization in the United States. Citizenship And Immigration Services Ombudsman, This page was not helpful because the content, U.S. 8 Jun 16, UNITED STATES 8 Aug 16, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES myUSCIS - Schedule an Appointment U.S. implements restrictions on travel from India following White House: U.S. to restrict travel from India DHS extends deadline for drivers licenses to comply U.S. Embassy in India extends cancelation of visa White House announces Biden's nomination for director of COVID-19: State Department amends standards for National Interest USCIS reinstates deference policy for extensions of status. 6 Oct 20, UNITED STATES 15 Sep 15, MEXICO, UNITED STATES 27 Nov 19, UNITED STATES 4 Mar 15, UNITED STATES 11 Jul 16, UNITED STATES 17 Mar 16, CHINA, UNITED STATES 3 Jan 19, UNITED STATES 26 Apr 22, UNITED STATES They cited the ongoing inspector general's investigation into Mayorkas' handling of the EB-5 program. Premium processing fees to increase Monday. 23 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 13 Nov 14, UNITED STATES Government on verge of shutdown that would impact California bracing for major immigration sweep, TPS re-registration period set for Salvadorans. CBP confirms Canadians not covered by latest travel Trump proclamation to suspend new temporary work visas, USCIS issues new guidance on H-1B third-party worksites, Supreme Court rejects Trumps attempt to terminate DACA. According to the White House statement announcing Jaddous nomination, the president describes her as having two decades of experience in immigration law, policy, and administration. I want to thank the United States Senate for confirming Ur. 4 Nov 20, UNITED STATES Jaddou inherits an agency plagued by lengthy processing delays and shaky finances. 15 Oct 16, UNITED STATES 21 May 21, UNITED STATES 22 Feb 22, UNITED STATES 1 Oct 21, UNITED STATES 4 Oct 16, UNITED STATES Appeals panel: L-1B employment contracts must meet federal, May Visa Bulletin: Modest advancement in most categories, Analysis: Revised H-1B eligibility standards, H-1B cap filing closes as quotas are reached. The nominations are the clearest sign yet of the Biden administration's commitment to ending all of the gains made by the Trump administration. 31 Mar 16, UNITED STATES 4 May 18, UNITED STATES 28 Sep 16, TURKEY, UNITED STATES 28 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 19 Jan 18, UNITED STATES 11 Jan 16, BRAZIL, UNITED STATES 23 Sep 16, UNITED STATES Executive Order drops Obama-era goal on expedited visa Labor Department signals it will increase investigations, review 9th Circuit rules against Trump Executive Order. 6 Jun 16, UNITED STATES Prior to this appointment, she served in a variety of leadership positions during her more than two decades of federal service, including serving as the acting chief of staff at DHS since September 2021 and the associate director for the Refugee, Asylum and International Operations . 23 Jun 15, UNITED STATES Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) noted that Jaddou is uniquely qualified to serve as USCIS director at this critical time based on her prior experience as the agencys chief counsel under the Obama administration. 3 Jun 20, UNITED STATES 9 Feb 17, UNITED STATES 6 Dec 17, RUSSIAN FEDERATION, UNITED STATES 23 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 11 May 15, UNITED STATES 5 Mar 18, UNITED STATES Employment authorization extended for Liberian residents covered under October Visa Bulletin: Retrogression in India EB-2, Dates DHS to publish rule to restore historical understanding Re-registration for Venezuela TPS opens this week, Diversity Visa 2023 guidance, results published. 5 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 23 Dec 16, UNITED STATES 10 Apr 14, UNITED STATES 29 Sep 14, UNITED STATES 14 Nov 18, UNITED STATES 21 Dec 21, UNITED STATES USCIS lengthens timeline for regulation that will increase February Visa Bulletin: Limited movement in employment-based categories, US increases visa reciprocity fees for Australian nationals. Podcast: DACA litigation, consular services in China, immigration Reminders for peak H-2B application filing season, Court sets schedule for challenge to DACA regulation. 28 Feb 19, UNITED STATES 29 Apr 20, UNITED STATES 27 Sep 17, UNITED STATES 17 Feb 21, UNITED STATES 21 Sep 17, UNITED STATES to obtain and provide confirmation of all required vaccinations and screenings prior to the start of employment. USCIS will reconsider FY 2021 H-1B petitions rejected COVID-19: Countries across Europe lift restrictions on travel Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness requirements clarified. 14 Jan 19, UNITED STATES 13 Jun 17, UNITED STATES 3 Aug 20, UNITED STATES Biden USCIS Nominee Sets Goals for Agency Solvency, Backlogs (1) Ur has two decades of experience in immigration law, policy, and administration. 25 Oct 18, BRAZIL, UNITED STATES She hints at this philosophy by writing, As a general principle, the processing of applications by U.S. federal agencies should not be limited to the wealthy. On the issue of whether it is appropriate to overcharge certain benefit seekers to provide discounts for others, Jaddou responded, It is my understanding that USCIS sets its fees under the authority of section 286 of the Immigration and Nationality Act, generally a broad authority that does not proscribe specific fees for any service rendered by USCIS.. 10 Oct 14, UNITED STATES 19 May 20, UNITED STATES 2 Feb 17, UNITED STATES October Visa Bulletin update: Dates for Filing will Four immigration programs up for Congressional reauthorization, Vietnam begins issuing 1-year visas to US travelers. 24 Jan 23, UNITED STATES 2 Aug 17, INDIA, UNITED STATES 6 Jan 22, UNITED STATES 18 Oct 21, UNITED STATES Advancement in most employment-based categories. 7 Mar 17, UNITED STATES 20 Oct 20, UNITED STATES 7 Jul 17, UNITED STATES 11 May 18, UNITED STATES 5 Nov 15, UNITED KINGDOM, UNITED STATES 26 Aug 16, UNITED STATES 1 Nov 19, UNITED STATES 9 Dec 21, UNITED STATES 27 Aug 18, UNITED STATES 17 Sep 20, UNITED STATES 23 Jul 19, UNITED STATES 17 Oct 14, UNITED STATES The Source for news on Capitol Hill since 1955. 29 Sep 16, UNITED STATES State Department to comply with court order blocking Court orders USCIS to print employment authorization documents. 3 Dec 20, UNITED STATES 18 Mar 21, UNITED STATES Immigration Director Willys Mac'Olale discusses Kenya's planned . Reminder: COVID-19 testing requirement on travel from China DHS extends COVID-19 vaccination requirement for nonimmigrant air Podcast: Travel from China, interview waivers, proposed immigration USCIS proposes fee hikes, increases will not take COVID-19 testing requirement on travel from China to State Department extends interview waiver policy for certain State Department publishes global visa wait times table. Electronic issuance of PERM labor certifications extended through Diversity Visa lottery results now available. Restrictions on travel for foreign nationals physically present U.S. extends policy allowing some U.S. citizens to State Department to propose increased fees for some State Department extends interview waiver for certain nonimmigrant U.S. to lift restrictions on travel from countries USCIS will formally withdraw H-1B lottery prioritization rule. Stanford University ( BA, MA) University of California, Los Angeles ( JD) Ur Mendoza Jaddou (born 1974) [2] is an American attorney who is the current director of United States Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Department of Homeland Security . If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 711 to access telecommunications relay services. 24 May 18, UNITED STATES Jaddou would become the first woman to be director of USCIS if confirmed, a point Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Dick Durbin (D-IL) made in. 25 Jan 23, UNITED STATES 5900 Capital Gateway Drive. 26 Feb 18, UNITED STATES 13 Nov 15, UNITED STATES Jaddous view of parole in place in particular takes on added significance because then-presidential candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned on an expansive use of parole in place. Congress set to reauthorize several immigration programs this October Visa Bulletin: Revised visa bulletin introduced, creating Employment authorization and resident cards backlogged, Increased delays anticipated during Labor Day weekend, FBI clearances delayed by technical problems. STEM OPT regulation to take effect May 10, USCIS completes data entry of H-1B cap petitions, Diversity Visa lottery results available May 3. 2 Mar 22, UNITED STATES 23 Feb 18, UNITED STATES If you have any other questions, please visit the USCIS Contact Center. 17 Nov 17, UNITED STATES 1 Apr 16, UNITED STATES 3 Jun 22, UNITED STATES 27 Mar 15, UNITED STATES 9 Jun 14, UNITED STATES 8 May 18, UNITED STATES Ur Mendoza Jaddou testifies during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on May 26, 2021. 22 Sep 17, UNITED STATES 14 Jul 16, CANADA, EUROPEAN UNION, UNITED STATES 27 Dec 21, UNITED STATES 12 Sep 17, UNITED STATES 16 Dec 22, UNITED STATES 9th Circuit rules against Trump administration in challenge Presidential memo directs agencies to reduce visa overstays, H-1B Employer Data Hub shows high denial rates. Pilot program aims to streamline US applications, Zika travel advisory issued for area in Florida. 26 Sep 18, UNITED STATES Official websites use .gov 3 Nov 15, UNITED STATES 24 Jan 20, UNITED STATES 2 Oct 18, UNITED STATES 13 Jun 22, UNITED STATES 16 Jul 21, UNITED STATES Path forward on legislative relief for Dreamers remains Supreme Court to decide travel ban legality, Some immigration functions suspended as government shuts down. 4 May 16, UNITED STATES 17 Aug 15, UNITED STATES She subsequently provided identical responses to other Republican senators who raised questions about categorical parole running afoul of the plain language of INA 212(d)(5). Ur Jaddou will become the first woman and first person of Arab and Mexican descent to be sworn in as director of US Citizenship and Immigration Services after the Senate confirmed her nomination on Friday. Being noncommittal about the Harris proposal is tactical, to provide the greatest level of flexibility to scope out the parole in place executive amnesty. President Joe Biden's nominee for Director of U.S. 30 Apr 19, UNITED STATES 1 Nov 17, UNITED STATES 27 Aug 19, UNITED STATES 14 Feb 22, UNITED STATES In a QFR, Grassley asked Jaddou to defend the legality of categorical parole. 17 Jun 20, UNITED STATES
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