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  1. April 2025

    1. April 22, 2025 2.0

      DHS and DOGE "overhaul" Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Database

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant VisasEnforcementCitizenship USCISSSAState & Local EntitiesOther Final/Actual Data and Reports

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. March 31, 2025 2.0

      USCIS ends public venue participation in naturalization ceremonies in "sanctuary jurisdictions"

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. March 25, 2025 2.0

      EO 14248 § 2 requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote

      Citizenship DHSDOSOtherState & Local Entities Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    3. March 5, 2025 2.0

      USCIS proposes to collect social media identifiers on certain forms to enhance screening and vetting of applicants

      NaturalizationImmigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedAsylum, Withholding and CAT USCIS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    4. March 4, 2025 2.0

      USCIS changes Form N-400 (Application for Naturalization) to no longer allow "X" gender marker

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    5. March 3, 2025 2.0

      USCIS proposes to collect new information on certain forms to enhance screening and vetting of applicants

      NaturalizationImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedAsylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. February 24, 2025 2.0

      USCIS announces new form edition for several forms with no grace period for prior editions

      U/T/VAWAImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Family-BasedNaturalization USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    2. February 18, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-5504 (Application for a U.S. Passport for Eligible Individuals: Correction, Name Change to Passport) to no longer allow "X" gender marker

      Citizenship DOSBureau of Consular Affairs ProposedComment PeriodFinal/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    3. February 18, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to DS-82 (U.S. Passport Renewal Application) to eliminate "X" gender marker from application

      Citizenship DOSBureau of Consular Affairs ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    4. February 14, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-11 (Application for a U.S. Passport), and will no longer issue passports with "X" sex markers

      Citizenship DOS ProposedComment Period Agency DirectiveForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    5. February 1, 2025 2.0

      Reported: ICE deports U.S. citizen minors without following prior processes

      CitizenshipInterior ICEDHS ReportedIn Litigation Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 29, 2025 2.0

      DOS recalls Foreign Affairs Manual section allowing self-certification of gender on passport applications

      Citizenship DOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14160: "Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship"

      Citizenship DHSUSCISDOSSSAAG Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

      Not in effect
    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148 rescinds executive order that required census counts to include all residents

      Citizenship Other Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 § 3 directs review of all existing policies to "protect" U.S. cultural and other interests

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasNaturalizationRefugees DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2021

    1. January 15, 2021

      USCIS requests comments on proposed revisions to Form N-400

      Naturalization USCIS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      November 9, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. December 2020

    1. December 8, 2020

      USCIS updates Policy Manual chart regarding citizenship for children born out of wedlock pre-1934

      Citizenship USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. November 2020

    1. November 30, 2020

      USCIS provides new edition of Form N-644, Application for Posthumous Citizenship

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. November 24, 2020

      DHS provides Q&As on USCIS’s processing of concurrently pending Forms N-400 and I-751

      Immigrant VisasNaturalization USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    3. November 23, 2020

      USCIS updates policy on disability accommodations for naturalization applicants

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    4. November 20, 2020

      State Department proposes new rule impacting intercountry adoption

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedCitizenship Bureau of Consular Affairs Proposed Rule

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      January 8, 2025
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    5. November 18, 2020

      USCIS updates Policy Manual to clarify lawful admission requirements for naturalization

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      November 14, 2024
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    6. November 13, 2020

      USCIS revises naturalization test, making civics portion more difficult

      Naturalization USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 22, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. October 2020

    1. October 16, 2020

      DHS 'ratifies' prior actions by former Acting Secretary and USCIS Deputy Director

      EnforcementHumanitarianNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant VisasNaturalization DHS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. September 2020

    1. September 18, 2020

      USCIS issues guidance on citizenship requirements for children of military members and government employees stationed abroad

      Citizenship USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

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