DHS/CIS Largely Unaffected by Government Shutdown; A Different Story for Related Agencies
Published: October 7, 2013 With no end in sight for the ongoing government shutdown, many wonder how federal government agencies performing immigration-related functions will be impacted for the foreseeable future. Below is a summary assessment: Department of Homeland Security/Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/CIS): In general, business as usual. DHS/CIS primarily operates by way of “fee for service” funding, and thus is not affected by a lapse in annual appropriated funding. That is, most of DHS/CIS’ functions are funded by way of filing fees supplied by applicants and petitioners. So, green card and citizenship interviews and decision-making will continue without interruption. However, […]