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USCIS Establishes New International Field Office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is opening a new international field office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. It will start work on 9 September 2026. This office will directly manage immigration matters in Ethiopia. Its tasks will include checking if foreign documents are real, investigating fraud, and collecting DNA to confirm family links. This will make USCIS's operations overseas stronger.

Jurisdiction

United States

Stage

Effective 9 Sept 2026

Published

3 Sept 2026

In force

9 Sept 2026

Category

Consular Updates

Official source

USCIS Newsroom