6 окт. 2023 г. · Our History. Federal oversight of immigration began in 1891, when Congress created the first Office of Immigration in the Treasury Department.

18 нояб. 2022 г. · Federal oversight of immigration began in 1891, when Congress created the first Office of Immigration in the Treasury Department.

1 июл. 2024 г. · This section of our website provides basic historical information about USCIS, INS, and their predecessors.

29 авг. 2023 г. · Our staff researches, communicates, and preserves the history of the agencies that have administered federal immigration and naturalization law.

USCIS performs many of the duties of the former INS, namely processing and adjudicating various immigration matters, including applications for work visas, ...

Established by Immigration Acts of 1921 and 1924, the national origins system numerically limited immigration for the first time in United States history.

21 дек. 2022 г. · Our staff is responsible for researching, writing, and preserving the history of federal immigration and naturalization services, ...

When Congress created the U.S. Immigration Bureau in 1891, few women had the right to vote, and many people believed a woman's place was in the home. In 1893, ...

The INS was established on June 10, 1933, merging these previously separate areas of administration. In 1890, the federal government, rather than the individual ...

5 янв. 2024 г. · Accordingly, the 1891 Immigration Act created the Office of the Superintendent of Immigration within the Treasury Department. The Superintendent ...