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USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following form(s):
Form AR-11, Alien’s Change of Address Card
11/02/2022 04:03 PM EDT
Edition Date: 11/02/22. USCIS will also accept the 08/31/21 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
On Sept. 26, 2022, USCIS automatically extended the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Green Card).
USCIS Announces Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test
Release Date
12/14/2022
Federal Register Notice Published Today Announces Nationwide Trial
New Edition of Form I-485 Will Be Required Starting Dec. 23, 2022
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If you file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, on or after Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 12/23/22 edition of Form I-485 or USCIS will reject your filing. If you file Form I-485 before Dec. 23, 2022, you must use the 07/15/22 edition of Form I-485 or USCIS will reject your filing. |
USCIS Updates Policy to Automatically Extend Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
Release Date
12/09/2022
Effective Dec. 12, 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (commonly called Green Cards) for lawful permanent residents who have applied for naturalization.
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following form(s):
Form I-131A, Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation)
11/02/2022 12:27 PM EDT
Edition Date: 11/02/22. Starting Jan. 18, 2023, USCIS will only accept the 11/02/22 edition. Until then, you can also use the 02/13/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.
Visa Bulletin For December 2022
Number 72
Volume X
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.