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

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Original Date Announced
July 9, 2025
The State Department announced in the Federal Register that it is proposing changes to Form DS-260, the Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. The agency will discontinue the paper version of the form (DS-230) effective November 1, 2025, and has opened a 60-day comment period. The updated DS-260 limits applicants' ability to provide explanatory information and cannot be amended after submission.
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2025.07.09 DoS - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration PRA Supporting Statement - 60-day PRA- DS-260 - 2025 Proposed Revised Form- 60-day PRA - DS-260 - 2025
Subsequent Trump and Court Action
November 19, 2025
2025.11.19 DOS - 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration

DOS issued a notice regarding proposed revisions to Form DS-260, noting that the agency is adopting some of the revisions provided during the 60-day public comment period, as well as to notify the public of an additional 30-day period available for public comment regarding the revisions proposed.
Public comments will be accepted until December 19, 2025.
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Status: Proposed

Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection

Subject Matter: Immigrant Visas: Family-Based Immigrant Visas: Diversity Immigrant Visas: Employment-Based Immigrant Visas: Special Immigrant Immigrant Visas

Agencies Affected: DOS

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2025.09.02 AILA - Comments on proposed changes to Form DS-260

AILA submits a comment on proposed changes to Form DS-260 during the 60-day comment period, urging DOS to adopt clarifying language in the agency's revisions to DS-260 form.
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