I can’t reliably pull latest news right now because I don’t have access to the live browsing/news sources needed in this message. That said, I can answer the practical part of your question about that USCIS/DS-160 wording, which is usually what people mean when they ask it.
What the DS-160 question means
The DS-160 question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with USCIS?” is asking whether an “immigrant petition” was filed with USCIS on your behalf (for example, an employment-based immigrant petition), typically the kind of filing that leads toward an immigrant visa/green card process.
In most common situations:
- If a relative or employer has filed an immigrant petition with USCIS for you (e.g., an I-140 immigrant petition), the truthful answer is generally “Yes.”[2]
- If no immigrant petition has been filed with USCIS yet, the truthful answer is generally “No.”[2]
- A PERM labor certification is usually not filed with USCIS (it’s handled through the U.S. Department of Labor), so it may not count for this specific “with USCIS” question.[2]
The safest way to decide
Check whether you received any USCIS filing/receipts or notices for an immigrant petition on your behalf—especially an I-140 (Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker) or similar immigrant-petition type filed with USCIS. If yes, you typically answer Yes.[2]
If you tell me what you (or your employer/relative) filed (e.g., I-140, I-130, I-485, NIW, etc.) and whether you have a USCIS receipt number, I can help you map it to what you should select on that DS-160 question.
About “latest news” specifically
If you meant news events (lawsuits, policy changes, new USCIS forms, etc.) connected to this exact question/field on DS-160 or USCIS immigrant petitions, paste what you’ve seen or tell me the country/program (e.g., employment/EB-2 NIW, family/I-130). Then I can summarize it—once I have access to current sources.
Sources
Things You Need To Know
www.ozisiklaw.comU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Federal Register notice (FRN) providing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, accompanied by a permanent labor certification, application for Schedule A designation, or national interest waiver (NIW) request. … On Jan. 17, 2025, we will publish a revised edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker (edition date: 01/17/25). The form has been revised to align with the...
www.immigrationresearch.orgHas anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services? ?
www.avvo.comHello Anil I am currently filling up the DS-160 for my H1B re-stamping. My employer is currently processing my green card and I have received approved I-140. In the DS-160, there is a question “Has anyone ever filed an immigrant petition on your behalf with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services”. Should I mark it Yes or No. I believe that it is “Yes” and planning to state the Alien Beneficiary number in the box below. Please advise. Appreciate your response
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www.avvo.comOn March 25, 2025, media reports surfaced indicating that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)—the agency in charge of approving green card applications and other immigration benefits—had stopped processing green card applications filed by asylees and refugees. The suspension impacts tens of thousands of individuals who fled their home countries… Read More
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.orgU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued an updated policy memorandum on January 1, 2026, expanding on guidance first released on December 2, 2025. Effective immediately, USCIS has directed personnel to implement the following actions:
oiss.yale.eduExplore the implications of previously filed immigrant petitions on your current immigration process and learn how to navigate unresolved cases.
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