What the law says, what a court decided, and what changed. Statutes, agencies and events—with primary sources and practical context.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is a federal agency within the Department of Homeland Security. It administers many immigration benefit applications, including naturalization and many green-card and affirmative asylum cases.
Read entryThe Executive Office for Immigration Review is part of the U.S. Department of Justice. Its immigration courts adjudicate removal proceedings; the Board of Immigration Appeals reviews specified immigration decisions.
Read entryDHS is the federal department that includes USCIS, ICE and CBP. These components have different responsibilities; DHS is not the same institution as the immigration courts within DOJ.
Read entryICE is a DHS component with immigration-enforcement and investigative responsibilities. An ICE action or notice is distinct from an immigration judge’s decision and from a USCIS benefit determination.
Read entryCBP is a DHS component responsible for border-related functions, including inspecting travelers seeking admission. A visa issued by the Department of State is not a guarantee that CBP will admit the traveler.
Read entryThe Department of State administers visa functions through U.S. embassies and consulates. Visa issuance abroad is distinct from USCIS adjustment of status and from CBP admission at the border.
Read entryThe BIA is an administrative appellate body within EOIR in the Department of Justice. It reviews specified immigration decisions; it is not a federal court and does not issue every immigration decision.
Read entryEntries are based on the primary sources listed on each page. An event date is not a last-review date. Historical events and decisions do not establish that a policy still applies today. Russian text is an informational translation; use the original English authority for legal work. No private client cases are published here.
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No. A publication date records publication, while an event date records a historical milestone. Check subsequent developments. Russian text is an informational translation, not an official legal version.