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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for commentsProposed rule
  Passports: Expanding Online Passport Renewal Overseas

  The State Department is expanding online passport renewal to U.S. citizens abroad and relaxing eligibility requirements. Applicants will soon be able to renew passports online from foreign countries without the previous restriction that their passport must have less than one…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for commentsProposed rule
  Heightened Import Disclosures for Supply Chain Visibility

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection is proposing new rules to increase visibility into imported goods' supply chains, including requirements for importers to disclose parties involved and foreign export documentation. The changes aim to integrate technical solutions for tracing…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for comments
  60-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: DS-864E, Request for Exemption From Immigrant Visa Applicant's Affidavit of Support

  The State Department is updating the DS-864E form, which sponsors use to request exemptions from the affidavit of support requirement for immigrant visa applicants. The form collection is undergoing review and the public can submit feedback on the process. Public comments…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for comments
  Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records

  The U.S. Department of State is proposing to establish a data-sharing program with the U.S. Treasury Bureau of the Fiscal Service to conduct computer matching under the Privacy Act. The program will allow Treasury to share certain records with State for immigration-related…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for comments
  Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection: E-Verify Program

  USCIS is revising its E-Verify program information collection and seeking public feedback on the changes. E-Verify is the federal system employers use to confirm worker eligibility. The revision will streamline or modify how employers and employees provide information to the…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for comments
  Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Monitoring Report and Complaint/Apparent Violation Form

  The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on updates to its Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker (MSFW) Monitoring Report and complaint forms. These forms are used to track and report violations affecting temporary agricultural workers on H-2A and similar visas. The…

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• Published  Fed. Register
  Executive action
  Waiver of Sanctions on Syria Under the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act of 1991

  On June 30, 2025, the President waived most U.S. sanctions on Syria, determining there has been a fundamental change in Syrian leadership and policies. The waiver applies to sanctions related to chemical and biological weapons use, though restrictions on arms sales and financing…

• Published  Fed. Register
  Open for commentsEmbassy / posts
  Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee

  The Commercial Customs Operations Advisory Committee will hold a quarterly public meeting on September 23, 2026, via webinar. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted virtually. Public comments accepted until 2026-09-18.