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The USCIS Electronic Reading Room provides access to information identified under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). We will update the Electronic Reading Room when documents are requested 3 or more times, or when we proactively identify documents likely requested for release.

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Nicaraguan Political Prisoners - Representative Salazar (PDF, 479.15 KB)

May 16, 2023

Correspondence requesting expedited processing of asylum applications for 222 Nicaraguan nationals paroled into the United States on February 9, 2023.

H1-B Visas - Representative Eshoo (PDF, 1.01 MB)

May 15, 2023

Correspondence concerning tech-sector layoffs.

May 15, 2023

USCIS held a national stakeholder engagement on May 15, 2023 on the USCIS online account for Afghan nationals to prepare for a new re-parole application process announced by the Department of Homeland Security on May 5, 2023.

Online Account Overview for Afghan Nationals Applying for Re-Parole (PDF, 3 MB)

Employment Authorization and Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) - Cochrane (PDF, 369.01 KB)

May 12, 2023

Correspondence regarding the policies and regulations on the processing of and access to employment authorization documents.

Blue Mass - Lawler (PDF, 457.31 KB)

May 10, 2023

Invitation to attend and support the 29th Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

AILA Meeting with USCIS on U Visa, T Visa and VAWA petitions - May 2023 (PDF, 282.52 KB)

May 08, 2023

On Monday, May 8, the USCIS Public Engagement Division (PED) hosted a virtual meeting with American Immigration Lawyers Association’s U/T/VAWA National Committee and coalition partners. The purpose of this meeting was to provide USCIS with an opportunity to hear directly from stakeholders on their priorities, and get any feedback they may have on T, U, and VAWA related issues.

Persecution LP (RAIO) (PDF, 712.26 KB)

May 05, 2023

This module discusses the definition of persecution and the determination as to whether an act constitutes persecution.

EB-5 Quarterly Meeting Minutes - May 1, 2023 (PDF, 138.62 KB)

May 01, 2023

On September 1, 2022, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California in Behring Regional Center LLC and IIUSA v. Mayorkas, et al., 3:22-cv-2487, and EB5 Capital, et al. v. Dept. of Homeland Security, et al., 3:22-cv-3948, approved a settlement between the parties. Under the terms of the settlement, representatives of USCIS must participate in quarterly meetings with representatives of the plaintiffs to discuss implementation of the settlement. In accordance with the transparency provisions of Sec. 107 of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022, USCIS will make minutes of these meetings publicly available through publication on the USCIS website.

Naturalization Test Redesign - Trial Test Updates - April (PDF, 409.64 KB)

April 28, 2023

Overview of nationwide trial for the naturalization test redesign initiative. This event was hosted by USCIS on Friday, April 28, 2023, from 2 to 3 p.m. Eastern. During this engagement, USCIS gave an overview of the trial speaking and civics test design and provided information on volunteering for the trial tests.

Proposed Fee Rule Published on January 4, 2023 - Senator Blackburn (PDF, 379.52 KB)

April 24, 2023

Correspondence regarding the impact the proposed fee increases will have on the agricultural industry throughout the country.

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