USCIS Policy Updates

When USCIS or DHS publishes a rule, fee change, or notice in the Federal Register, we translate the legal language into a clear summary so you don't have to dig through the original document. Every update links back to the official source.

• Jul 16, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition for Alien Relative

  USCIS is seeking public comments on a routine update to the I-130/I-130A family petition forms. No substantive policy changes are being made at this time.

  I-130I-130A
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• Jul 14, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for the Return of Original Documents

  USCIS is renewing its form for requesting the return of original documents — no changes to the form or process.

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• Jul 7, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Civil Surgeon Designation

  USCIS is renewing its Civil Surgeon Designation application paperwork—no changes to the form or process. Routine administrative notice only.

  I-693
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• Jul 1, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence

  USCIS is renewing the paperwork approval for the Certificate of Non-Existence request form — no changes to the form or process.

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• Jun 26, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: myE-Verify Program

  USCIS is renewing the myE-Verify program's paperwork approval with no changes. This is a routine administrative notice — nothing new for applicants.

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• Jun 5, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions

  USCIS is renewing the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions form — no substantive changes, just a routine paperwork review.

  N-648
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• May 29, 2026NoticeHigh impact

  Extension of Lebanon Designation for Temporary Protected Status

  Lebanon's TPS designation is automatically extended 6 months to Nov 27, 2026, after a timely review couldn't be completed due to rapidly changing conditions.

  TPSI-821I-765
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• May 29, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program

  USCIS seeks public comment on a revised information collection for the new Gold Card immigrant petition program. Comment period closes in 30 days.

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• May 29, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Petition To Remove the Conditions on Residence

  USCIS is seeking public comments on a proposed revision to Form I-751 (Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence) under the Paperwork Reduction Act.

  I-751
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• May 27, 2026NoticeRoutine

  Agency Information Collection Activities; Reinstatement, With Change, of a Previously Approved Collection for Which Approval Has Expired: Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: H-2A Classification

  USCIS is renewing the H-2A agricultural worker petition form collection with minor changes — routine paperwork update, no major policy shift.

  H-2A
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