DHS Cracks Down on Visa Abuse as Trump Administration Ends Border Crisis and Drives Historic Drop in Foreign-Born Population Under President Donald J. Trump’s leadership, DHS has shattered decades of failed policy, securing the largest increase in immigration enforcement funding in U.S. history and driving the first decline in the foreign-born U.S. population in more than 50 years.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) maintains the Central Index System (CIS). CIS is a repository of electronic data that contains an index of basic data elements related to an individual as he or she passes through the immigration process. CIS contains information on the status of applicants and petitioners seeking immigrant and non ...
Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman CIS Ombudsman provides individual case assistance, and makes recommendations to improve the administration of immigration benefits.
If you cannot resolve your issue with USCIS and you have exhausted your options reaching out to the agency, you may request assistance from the CIS Ombudsman’s office. To learn how to request case assistance from our office, please take a look at our one-page infographic.
The Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) assists individuals and employers in resolving difficulties they are experiencing with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This tip sheet explains the types of cases we can and cannot help with.
