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  1. March 2026

    1. March 25, 2026 2.0

      DHS expands online presence review to additional nonimmigrant visa applicants

      Non-Immigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveChange in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    2. March 11, 2026 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-1648 (Application for A, G, or NATO Visa)

      Non-Immigrant Visas DOS Comment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS expands interview criteria for refugee and asylee adjustment of status applications

      RefugeesAsylum, Withholding and CATImmigrant Visas: Family-Based Bureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Final/Actual Change in PracticeForms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. July 2025

    1. July 9, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: DiversityImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Special ImmigrantImmigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. May 2025

    1. May 30, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-234, Special Immigrant Visa Biodata Form

      Humanitarian DOS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    2. May 20, 2025 2.0

      DOS requests comments on revisions to DS-7794 (Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant)

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

      Current Status

    3. May 15, 2025 2.0

      DOS requests comments on proposed revisions to Form DS-71, Affidavit of Identifying Witness

      Citizenship DOS ProposedComment Period Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

    4. May 14, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-3035, J-1 Visa Waiver Recommendation Application

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. February 2025

    1. 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

    2. 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

    3. 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

  1. December 2020

    1. December 8, 2020

      State Department proposes revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet

      Refugees DOSBureau of Population, Refugees, and MigrationUSCIS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      March 17, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2020

    1. November 5, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-234, Special Immigrant Visa Biodata

      Immigrant Visas: Special Immigrant DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

  1. October 2020

    1. October 23, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-7794, Electronic Medical Examination

      Immigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Partially in effect
      September 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. October 21, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-5535, Supplemental Questions for Visa Applicants

      Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas Bureau of Consular Affairs In Litigation Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      February 5, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. October 7, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to J-1 visa waiver recommendation application

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Bureau of Consular Affairs Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Not in effect

  1. July 2020

    1. July 30, 2020

      DOS amends Educational and Cultural Exchange Program Records system

      Non-Immigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas: Student DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. July 7, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to medical examination form for refugees and visa applicants

      RefugeesImmigrant VisasNon-Immigrant Visas DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      September 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. July 7, 2020

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-7994, Electronic Medical Examination for Visa Applicant

      Immigrant Visas DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      September 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. June 2019

    1. June 19, 2019

      DOS seeks approval to collect information from A, G, or NATO visa applicants

      Non-Immigrant Visas Bureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. December 2018

    1. December 11, 2018

      DOS proposes revision to Form DS-234, Special Immigrant Visa Biodata

      Immigrant Visas: Special Immigrant DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
    2. December 6, 2018

      DOS revises Form DS-3077, Request for Entry into Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program

      Citizenship DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      February 24, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    3. December 6, 2018

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-5506, Local U.S. Citizen Skills/Resources Survey

      Citizenship DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. August 2018

    1. August 28, 2018

      DOS adds social media questions to Forms DS-156 and DS-160, Applications for Nonimmigrant Visa

      Non-Immigrant Visas DOS Final/ActualIn Litigation Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      May 28, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. August 9, 2018

      DOS requests comment on proposed revisions to Form DS-5507, Affidavit of Physical Presence for Birth Abroad

      Citizenship DOS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      June 22, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration
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