Legal Updates Enhanced Security Vetting Process Announced by USCIS in April 2026
Effective April 27, 2026, USCIS implemented a new, enhanced security vetting process that has resulted in temporary “holds” on adjudications requiring fingerprint-based background checks. While not formally characterized as a blanket pause, the new process has delayed the issuance of approvals across numerous case types, including adjustment of status, asylum, naturalization, family-based petitions, humanitarian applications, and employment-based filings.
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