State Department Eyes Visa Application Form Tweaks
Published Date: 7/9/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of State wants to update the form people use to apply for immigrant visas and register as aliens. They’re asking for public feedback over the next 60 days before making any changes official. This affects anyone applying for an immigrant visa and could impact how they fill out paperwork, but there’s no new cost yet.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Proposed change to immigrant visa form
If you are applying for an immigrant visa or registering as an alien, the Department of State is proposing updates to the application form and is asking for public comments for 60 days before sending the collection to the Office of Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The notice says there is no new cost yet.
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