USCIS benefit applications: Adjudication pause
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has paused adjudication of most immigration benefits requests/applications from individuals who were born in or are citizens ofÌý40 countries (or having travel documents from the Palestinian Authority) included under the .Ìý
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Under , affected individuals may continue to file applications for immigration benefits, but USCIS will most likely not issue a final decision, such as an approval or denial. This pause affects a variety of applications relevant to international students, faculty, and staff, including applications for employment authorization, change of status from one nonimmigrant visa to another, and adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident. The most recent update from the USCIS on this and related policies may be found on .
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