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Original Date Announced
July 27, 2018DOS proposes revisions to Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. The form is primarily used to collect biographical information from individuals seeking Cuban Family Reunification Parole. In rare circumstances, an applicant for an immigrant visa may complete the DS–230 in lieu of the online version of the application (Form DS–260). Consular officers use the information collected to elicit information necessary to determine an applicant’s immigrant visa eligibility. [ID #906]
Federal Register: 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Supporting Statement Submitted to OMBSubsequent Trump and Court Action
April 24, 2019Information Collection Approved by OMB
OMB approves the reinstatement of this information collection without change based on a previously approved collection. The current expiration date for this information collection is 04/30/2022.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
July 9, 2025PRA Supporting Statement - 60-day PRA- DS-260 - 2025
Supporting statement
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
July 9, 2025Proposed Revised Form- 60-day PRA - DS-260 - 2025
Copy of proposed revisions to Form DS-260
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
July 9, 202507.09.2025 DoS - 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection Application for DS-260
The State Department posted a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency is proposing revisions to Form DS-260, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. Among others things, DOS is proposing modifications to Form DS-260 relating to the description of social media information that the form collects, and is proposing to collect information about the applicant's siblings. Notably, DOS has announced that it will be discontinuing the paper version of Form DS-230, effective November 1, 2025. DOS has provided 60 days for public comment.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Under Study
September 9, 20212021.09.09 60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
This Biden administration policy considers the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On September 9, 2021, DOS posted a notice notifying the public of proposed revisions to Forms DS-230 and DS-260 and requesting public comment. DOS provides 60 days for public comment.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Under Study
March 28, 20222022.03.28 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration
This Biden administration policy considers the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On March 28, 2022, DOS posted a notice in the Federal Register notifying the public that the agency has submitted proposed revisions to Forms DS-260 and DS-230 to the OMB and provided 30 days for public comment on the proposed revisions.
Specifically, DOS is updating Form DS-230 to collect the five years of phone numbers and social media identifiers already requested by Form DS-260, and the time burden estimate for completing the DS-230 is being updated accordingly. DOS has also removed some duplicate questions that appeared multiple times under the screening questions of the DS-230.
View DocumentCurrent Status
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March 28, 2022 Action: Under Study 2022.03.28 30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien RegistrationSeptember 9, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
March 28, 2022Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: ProposedTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: Humanitarian Immigrant Visas: Family-BasedAgencies Affected: DOSAssociated or Derivative Policies
Documents
Trump-Era Policy Documents
Biden Administration Policy Documents
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