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  1. March 2025

    1. March 25, 2025 2.0

      Reported: USCIS pauses green card processing for refugees and asylees

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Reported Agency Directive

      Current Status

    2. March 14, 2025 2.0

      DHS proposes changes to DHS Form 7001, "Request for Case Assistance"

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DHSUSCIS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      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 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

    5. March 3, 2025 2.0

      USCIS changes Form I-134 (Declaration of Financial Support) to no longer allow "X" gender marker

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    6. March 3, 2025 2.0

      USCIS changes Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) to no longer allow "X" gender marker

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual 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 5, 2025 2.0

      EO 14201 § 4(c) directs DOS and DHS to review entry of transgender athletes

      Non-Immigrant Visas: VisitorImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

  1. January 2025

    1. January 28, 2025 2.0

      USCIS terminates the designation of over a hundred EB-5 immigrant investor regional centers

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Adjudication

      Current Status

    2. January 22, 2025 2.0

      USCIS waives COVID-19 vaccination requirement for Adjustment of Status applicants

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

    3. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14148: "Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions"

      BorderDetentionInteriorAsylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    4. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14159 § 14 directs Treasury, DOS, and DHS to establish visa bond system

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    5. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 §§ 2(a) and 3(a) direct maximum vetting of all noncitizens seeking admission to U.S. and those in the U.S.

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DHSAG Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    6. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14168 § 3(d) directs DOS and DHS to require that government-issued identification documents reflect "immutable biological" sex

      Non-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas DHSDOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    7. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161: "Protecting the United States from Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats"

      EnforcementNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant VisasHumanitarian DHSDOJDOSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    8. January 20, 2025 2.0

      EO 14161 §§ 2(b) and 2(c) direct agencies to identify countries from which to suspend admissions and prioritize the removal of individuals from those countries

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant VisasEnforcement DOSDHSOther Final/Actual Presidential Orders

      Current Status

    9. 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 14, 2021

      USCIS issues policy guidance on discretionary EAD under adjustment or deferred action applications

      Immigrant VisasDACAEnforcement USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      June 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. January 12, 2021

      USCIS replaces sticker that extends validity of permanent resident cards

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      September 18, 2024
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. December 2020

    1. December 29, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS provides update on Application Support Centers

      HumanitarianNon-Immigrant VisasImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      May 11, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. December 15, 2020

      USCIS expands interview requirements for refugee/asylee adjustment of status

      Asylum, Withholding and CATRefugeesImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
    3. December 15, 2020

      COVID-19: USCIS updates stakeholders regarding significant delay in processing receipt notices at USCIS lockbox facilities

      Non-Immigrant VisasHumanitarianImmigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      June 10, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    4. December 8, 2020

      USCIS migrates 245(i) policy from Adjudicators Field Manual to Policy Manual

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    5. December 2, 2020

      USCIS issues policy guidance on Schedule A pre-certification

      Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOL Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. November 2020

    1. November 30, 2020

      USCIS provides new edition of Form I-865, Sponsor's Notice of Change of Address

      Immigrant Visas USCIS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

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