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Original Date Announced
August 30, 2018USCIS seeks comment on proposed revisions to Form N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document. USCIS is updating Form N-565 to include the collection of biometric processing information: Ethnicity, race, height, weight, eye color, and hair color;. USCIS is also clarifying reasons for the application and providing more detailed instructions. For example, USCIS is standardizing the biometric services appointment language on forms to notify individuals that biometric information may be required. The Immigration Biometric and Background Check SORN is added as coverage. [ID #916]
Federal Register Notice: Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document Supporting Statement Submitted to OMB Table of proposed form changes Table of proposed changes to instructions Privacy Threshold Analysis (PTA)Subsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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October 21, 2019
On 10/21/2019, OMB approved this information collection request (without change).
Note: Although this information collection was approved by OMB, as of 8/27/21, the latest version of the N-565 available to the public on the USCIS website is the 6/13/2017 edition.
Biden Administration Action
April 22, 2021Table of Changes Form N-565
Table of Changes outlining proposed changes to Form N-565.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
April 22, 2021N-565 Revision
This Biden administration policy proposes to revise the Trump-era policy identified in this entry.
On April 22, USCIS invited comment on proposed revisions to the Form N-565 approved under the Trump Administration. Comments are due June 21, 2021.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action
April 22, 2021Table of Changes Instructions to Form N-565
Table of Changes outlining proposed changes to the Form N-565 Instructions.
View DocumentBiden Administration Action: Modified
August 28, 2021Extension of Comment Period - Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Replacement Naturalization/ Citizenship Document
On July 28, 2021, DHS published a notice of 30 additional days for public comment on the proposed revision of Form N-565. Comments are due August 27, 2021.
View DocumentCurrent Status
Not in effectMost Recent Action
August 28, 2021 Action: Modified Extension of Comment Period - Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: Application for Replacement Naturalization/ Citizenship DocumentApril 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
April 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
April 22, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
August 28, 2021Acted on by Biden Administration
Original Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: CitizenshipAgencies Affected: USCIS