USCIS Backlog Reduction Progress

USCIS Backlog Reduction Progress

Improving customer service and reducing case backlogs have been priorities for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services under the Biden administration. In taking a moment to pat itself on the back, USCIS reported that it reduced its overall backlog by 15% for the...
USCIS to Increase Filing Fees on April 1, 2024

USCIS to Increase Filing Fees on April 1, 2024

After a failed attempt in October 2020 to increase filing fees, USCIS redoubled its efforts to improve processing times and clear backlogs and thereby demonstrate its commitment to improved service in exchange for higher filing fees. The October 2020 fee regulation,...