The Bill of Rights Day naturalization ceremony at the National Archives in Washington, D.C., on December 14, 2018. (NARA / Kitty Kouwenhoven) USCIS integrates additional case management systems within myUSCIS It's the latest expansion for the Citizenship and Immigration Service's front door for "a personalized and seamless immigration experience." Jul 5, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
(Getty Images) A ‘good use case’ is key to using artificial intelligence in government Start with a "Goldilocks" problem — one that isn't too risky but still delivers value, panelists said at the AWS Public Sector Summit. Jun 13, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
(Mike Mozart / Flickr) Coding it Forward brings 55 tech-savvy students to D.C. The fellows will be working at six different agencies this summer. Jun 3, 2019 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
Courtney Winship, USCIS Sponsored USCIS’s Digital Services Chief says AI tools reduce immigration confusion Courtney Winship on how USCIS is developing artificial intelligence tools to help people get answers to the immigration process and their case file. May 7, 2019 By FedScoop Staff
A USCIS naturalization ceremony in Mt. Vernon, Va., in 2015. (Department of Homeland Security / Flickr) Citizenship agency wants cloud-based cybersecurity services USCIS wants a cybersecurity-as-a-service solution to work across its systems and in multiple cloud environments. Aug 29, 2018 By Carten Cordell
(Pixnio) Citizenship agency rolls out digital FOIA receipt to all requesters The agency expects that the new FIRST online filing system will be fully operational in September. Jul 24, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
(iStockphoto) Immigration service adds additional forms to online filing The Form N-565 and Form N-336 round out the four big pieces of immigration paperwork that are now digital. May 31, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
A digital FOIA process is coming to USCIS. (ad.mak / Flickr) Immigration agency rolls out initial online FOIA processing capability The Freedom of Information Act Immigration Records SysTem (FIRST) will allow users to submit requests and receive documents online, upgrading an old, often paper-based process. May 30, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
(iStockphoto) USCIS launches new website dedicated to E-Verify E-Verify.gov is now the central source for all information on the government's employment eligibility tool. Apr 10, 2018 By Tajha Chappellet-Lanier
A marine becomes a citizen. (MarineCorps NewYork / Flickr) After harsh report, citizenship office says it’s taking ELIS challenges very seriously USCIS says it has been working hard to fix the problems identified by the Department of Homeland Security's Office of the Inspector General. Dec 11, 2017