Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for the Return of Original Documents
This is a routine administrative notice from USCIS, published July 14, 2026, under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA). USCIS is simply renewing its approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to continue using the existing form that allows applicants to request the return of original documents they submitted. There are no changes to the form itself, the process, or any underlying policy. The notice opens a 30-day public comment window, which is a standard step in the PRA renewal process.
This notice doesn't change anything for you right now. If you've ever submitted original documents to USCIS and want them back, the process for requesting their return stays exactly the same. No action is needed on your part as a result of this notice. If you have opinions about the form or the document-return process, you have 30 days to submit public comments.
Key changes
- Routine Paperwork Reduction Act renewal — no substantive changes to the form or policy
- 30-day public comment period opened as of July 14, 2026
- Form for requesting return of original documents continues without modification