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  1. December 2025

    1. December 15, 2025 2.0

      USCIS terminates family reunification parole processes for Colombians, Cubans, Ecuadorians, Guatemalans, Haitians, Hondurans, and Salvadorans

      HumanitarianImmigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency DirectiveProgram Termination

      Current Status

  1. October 2025

    1. October 17, 2025 2.0

      USCIS issues guidance on spousal relationships for family-based immigrant visas

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

  1. August 2025

    1. August 8, 2025 2.0

      USCIS revises age calculation under the Child Status Protection Act for adjustment of status applications

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

    2. 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
    3. August 1, 2025 2.0

      USCIS issues new Policy Manual language on family-based immigrant visa petitions

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Agency DirectiveChange in Practice

      Current Status

  1. July 2025

    1. July 9, 2025 2.0

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, and seeks approval for continued collection of information

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

      Current Status

  1. March 2025

    1. 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

    2. 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

  1. November 2020

    1. 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

  1. May 2020

    1. May 4, 2020

      National Visa Center no longer accepts inquiries by mail

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-BasedImmigrant Visas: Special Immigrant Bureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. January 2020

    1. January 31, 2020

      USCIS shifts to requiring citizens residing abroad to file Form I-130 online except in very limited circumstances

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedCitizenship USCISDOS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. November 2019

    1. November 21, 2019

      USCIS issues policy guidance on adjustment for terminated Conditional Permanent Residents

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. February 2019

    1. February 15, 2019

      USCIS announces updated guidance for adjudicating spousal petitions involving minors

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. December 2018

    1. December 21, 2018

      USCIS seeks comment on proposed revisions of forms related to foreign adoptions

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCISDHS Final/Actual Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      October 26, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. November 2018

    1. November 30, 2018

      USCIS revises interview waiver guidance for Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
      August 16, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. November 9, 2018

      USCIS amends guidance on suitability of prospective parents for intercountry adoption

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedCitizenship USCISDOS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. July 2018

    1. July 27, 2018

      DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Registration

      HumanitarianImmigrant Visas: Family-Based DOS Proposed Forms and Information Collection

      Current Status

      September 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. July 13, 2018

      USCIS directs adjudicators to deny more applications without issuing a Request for Evidence

      Non-Immigrant Visas: Employment-BasedNon-Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      June 9, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. June 2018

    1. June 11, 2018

      USCIS extends duration for which I-751 and I-829 form receipts can be used as evidence of continued status from 12 months to 18 months

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. May 2018

    1. May 23, 2018

      USCIS issues policy guidance regarding Child Status Protection Act

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      February 14, 2023
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. May 15, 2018

      USCIS no longer waives interviews for employment-based and fiancé-based adjustment cases

      Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedImmigrant Visas: Employment-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Not in effect
      August 16, 2022
      Acted on by Biden Administration

  1. April 2018

    1. April 17, 2018

      USCIS authorizes DNA tests to establish sibling relationships

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCIS Final/Actual Agency Directive

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect

  1. March 2018

    1. March 30, 2018

      DOS proposes changes to Form DS-260, Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application, to collection social media information

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

      Current Status

      May 28, 2021
      Acted on by Biden Administration
    2. March 10, 2018

      State Department announces New Delhi consulate will cease to issue certain family-related visas

      Immigrant Visas: Family-Based USCISBureau of Consular Affairs Final/Actual Change in Practice

      Current Status

      Fully in Effect
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