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Formal Recommendations by the CIS Ombudsman

Formal recommendations sent by the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

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Joint Webinar with USCIS on the HART Service Center

On April 30, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) hosted a joint webinar with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on the Humanitarian, Adjustment, Removing Conditions, and Travel Documents (HART) Service Center’s one-year anniversary. 

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations 2005

CIS Ombudsman's 2005 Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2016

CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2016

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CIS Ombudsman's Recommendations to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services 2010

The CIS Ombudsman's recommendations to USCIS for the year 2010.

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Resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities

Memo to the President from the Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, and the Director of National Intelligence on resuming the United States Refugee Admissions Program with Enhanced Vetting Capabilities, issued on October 24, 2017.

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Written testimony of I&A Under Secretary for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration through U.S. Refugee and Visa Programs”

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Intelligence and Analysis (I&A) Under Secretary Francis Taylor addresses DHS refugee, visa, and other admissions screening and vetting efforts, and the holistic Department-wide approach to screening and vetting that the Department is moving towards in support of DHS’ Unity of Effort.  

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Written testimony of USCIS Director for a House Committee on Homeland Security hearing titled “Crisis of Confidence: Preventing Terrorist Infiltration through U.S. Refugee and Visa Programs”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leon Rodriguez addresses the the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.

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Written testimony of USCIS Director for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security hearing titled “Oversight of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leon Rodriguez addresses USCIS’ top priorities, and several critical issues important to the Subcommittee.

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Written testimony of USCIS Director for a House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security hearing titled “The Syrian Refugee Crisis and Its Impact on the Security of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Leon Rodriguez addresses USCIS’ role in refugee resettlement, and the screening measures and safeguards developed by the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program.