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

  1. Original Date Announced

    July 9, 2025

    DOS proposes changes to Form DS-260 and provides a 60-day comment period.

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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
  2. Subsequent Trump and Court Action

    November 19, 2025

    Proposed Revised Form- 30-day PRA - DS-260 - 2025

    DOS provides a copy of the proposed revised DS-260 form that it has sent to the OMB for approval.

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  3. 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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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Forms and Information Collection
Agencies Affected: DOS

Commentary

  • 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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  • AILA Research Library: Practice Alert: New DS-260 Questions and Technical Fixes

    AILA’s DOS Committee notes that it has received reports from AILA members that the DS-260 now includes several new and expanded questions on travel history, spouses/partners, prior passports, and nationalities. The new questions are reported by the committee to have caused technical issues and raise concerns about the notice and comment process.

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