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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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Humanitarian and Significant Public Benefit Parole Program (PDF, 378.39 KB)

November 05, 2021

USCIS hosted a webinar to provide an overview of the Humanitarian and Significant Public Benefits Parole program and other humanitarian programs, to its national stakeholders. During this webinar, USCIS provided an overview of parole program with an update specific to Afghan nationals located outside of the U.S. who have submitted requests for parole.

H-2B Visa Program - Crawford (PDF, 749.74 KB)

November 05, 2021

Correspondence requesting the release of additional H-2B visas needed to meet the demands of American businesses around the country.

USCIS Data Listening Session on Nov. 4, 2021 (PDF, 852.51 KB)

November 04, 2021

USCIS held a listening session on Nov. 4, 2021 with stakeholders on the types of data that are available to the public.

Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Hong Kong Residents Webinar (PDF, 542.49 KB)

November 03, 2021

On November 3, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Public Engagement Division (PED) held a stakeholder engagement to discuss Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Certain Hong Kong Residents. During the webinar, USCIS provided an overview of DED, explained eligibility requirements, and spoke about employment authorization and travel. We responded to questions submitted in advance and via chat during the webinar. The information in this document may have changed since it was posted, please visit uscis.gov/tps for current guidance and information.

Humanitarian parole - Representative Himes (PDF, 1.09 MB)

October 21, 2021

Correspondence requesting all application fees be waived for Afghan nationals seeking parole into the United States.

National Engagement - U Visa and Bona Fide Determination Process - Powerpoint (PDF, 916.22 KB)

October 20, 2021

Overview of the Bona Fide Determination policy guidance on employment authorization and deferred action for principal petitions for U nonimmigrant status and qualifying family members.

Processing times - Representative Neguse (PDF, 3.06 MB)

October 18, 2021

Correspondence and questions regarding processing times for applications and petitions, more specifically, DACA.

Attorney General Merrick Garland’s Precedential decisions – International Refugee Assistance Project (PDF, 1.99 MB)

October 13, 2021

Correspondence requesting review of all refugee applications that were denied under now-vacated precedent.

Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A- - International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) (PDF, 760.75 KB)

October 13, 2021

Correspondence requesting USCIS review cases of all refugees whose applications for refugee status were denied under the now-vacated precedent.

Automatic Extension of DACA Employment Authorization Documents - Melaku (PDF, 568.69 KB)

October 12, 2021

Correspondence requesting an automatic work authorization extension for DACA recipients as is done in other categories.

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