USCIS
Government & Politics abbreviation · US Federal Agency
| Stands for | U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services |
|---|---|
| Categories | Government & Politics |
USCIS stands for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, a US federal agency abbreviation.
Decides applications for immigration benefits: green cards, naturalization, affirmative asylum claims, work permits, H-1B petitions and family visa petitions. Unlike most DHS components, it is funded mainly by application fees rather than congressional appropriations.
Example: Her USCIS case status changed to "Card Is Being Produced" three weeks after the interview.
Usage notes
It took over the benefits side of the Immigration and Naturalization Service in March 2003 and is led by a Director. Applicants track cases online with a 13-character receipt number that begins with a three-letter service center code such as IOE or MSC. USCIS also administers the civics and English tests for naturalization.
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