WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify that it only recognizes two biological sexes, male and female.
Consistent with the Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, USCIS is returning to its historical policy of recognizing two biological sexes.
"There are only two sexes — male and female," said DHS Assistant Secretary for Pub
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year (FY) 2026 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master's cap). We have randomly selected enough beneficiaries with properly submitted registrations projected as needed to reach the H-1B cap and have notified all prospective petitioners with selected beneficiaries that they are eligible to file an H-1B cap-subject petition for such beneficiaries.
Registrants' online accounts will display a registration status. For more information, visit the <a target='_blank' href="https://www.uscis.gov/working-in-the-united-states/temporary-workers/h-1b-specialty-occupations/h-1b-electronic-registration-process" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="2b760e97-882e-421
USCIS received enough petitions to meet the H-2B statutory cap for the second half of fiscal year 2025. The filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the remainder of FY 2025 are now available.
H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2025
USCIS received enough petitions to meet the congressionally established H-2B cap for the second half of FY 2025. March 5, 2025, was the final receipt date for new cap-subject H-2B worker petitions requesting an employment start date on or after April 1, 2025, and before Oct. 1, 2025. We will reject new cap-subjec
Please see May 2025 Visa Bulletin Predictions below (for both Family Based and Employment Based categories for all countries):
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 08APR16 | 08APR16 | 08APR16 | 15APR05 | 01AUG12 |
| F2A | 22JAN22 | 22JAN22 | 22JAN22 | 01JUN21 | 22JAN22 |
| F2B | 01AUG16 | 01AUG16 | 01AUG16 | 01MAR06 | 01FEB12 |
| F3 | 15MAY11 | 15MAY11 | 15MAY11 | 08MAR01 | 15APR03 |
| F4 | 22AUG07 | 22AUG07 | 01JUL06 | 08APR01 | 15FEB05 |
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01NOV17 | 01NOV17 | 01NOV17 | 01MAY06 | 08JUN15 |
| F2A | 22NOV24 | 22NOV24 | 22NOV24 | 22NOV24 | 22NOV24 |
| F2B | 15FEB17 | 15FEB17 | 15FEB17 | 22JUN07 | 08NOV13 |
| F3 | 01OCT12 | 01OCT12 | 01OCT12 | 22JUN01 | 22OCT04 |
| F4 | 22APR08 | 22APR08 | 08OCT06 | 22MAY01 | 01APR08 |
The U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland issued a Temporary Restraining Order in Maryland, et al v. United States Dep't of Agriculture, et al, No. 25-cv-00748, Docket No. 43 (D. Md.) on March 13, 2025. USCIS has made every effort to contact all impacted individuals who were terminated by USCIS on February 14, 2025. If you believe that you fall within the Court's order and have not been contacted, please reach out to uscis-ochco@uscis.dhs.gov. Please provide a password protected attachment that provides your full name, your dates of employment at USCIS (including date of termination), and one other identifying factor such as date of birth or social security number. If available, please attach the termination notice. If you are identified as an individua
For analysis of April 2025 Visa Bulletin, please click here: https://www.mygcvisa.com/visa-bulletin/2025/visa-bulletin-analysis-april-2025.aspx
April 2025 Visa Bulletin has been officially released (valid from April 1 to April 30 only). Please see below for more details.
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 15MAR16 | 15MAR16 | 15MAR16 | 01JAN05 | 15JUL12 |
| F2A | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 01JAN22 | 15MAY21 | 01JAN22 |
| F2B | 22JUL16 | 22JUL16 | 22JUL16 | 01JAN06 | 22JAN12 |
| F3 | 01APR11 | 01APR11 | 01APR11 | 15JAN01 | 22MAR03 |
| F4 | 01AUG07 | 01AUG07 | 15JUN06 | 15MAR01 | 01JAN05 |
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA- mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01SEP17 | 01APR06 | 22APR15 |
| F2A | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 | 15OCT24 |
| F2B | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01JAN17 | 01APR07 | 01OCT13 |
| F3 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 22JUL12 | 15JUN01 | 22SEP04 |
| F4 | 01APR08 | 01APR08 | 01OCT06 | 30APR01 | 01JAN08 |
Please see below analysis of April 2025 Visa Bulletin:
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | +3 Months 23 Days | +3 Months 23 Days | +3 Months 23 Days | +1 Month 9 Days | +4 Months 7 Days |
| F2A | No Change | No Change | No Change | No Change | No Change |
| F2B | +2 Months | +2 Months | +2 Months | +6 Months | +3 Months |
| F3 | +9 Months | +9 Months | +9 Months | +1 Month 23 Days | +2 Months |
| F4 | No Change | No Change | +2 Months 7 Days | +14 Days | +2 Months 17 Days |
| Family- Sponsored | All Chargeability Areas Except Those Listed | CHINA-mainland born | INDIA | MEXICO | PHILIPPINES |
| F1 | No Change | No Change | No Change | +6 Months | No Change |
| F2A | +3 Months | +3 Months | +3 Months | +3 Months | +3 Months |
| F2B | No Change | No Change | No Change | +6 Months | No Change |
| F3 | No Change | No Change | No Change | No Change | +4 Months 14 Days |
| F4 | +1 Month | +1 Month | +1 Month 17 Days | No Change | No Change |