The Department of Labor is requesting public comments on a proposed revision to the Workforce Information Grants to States (WIGS) information collection request, as part of an effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden under the…
USCIS is seeking public feedback on an extension of its e-Request Tool information collection system, which helps the agency manage data submissions from applicants and employers. This is a routine administrative notice required by federal…
Intertek USA's laboratory in Kapolei, Hawaii has been officially accredited by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to test petroleum products for customs purposes. This accreditation is valid for three years starting August 26, 2025. The…
Intertek USA's facility in Valdez, Alaska has been approved by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to gauge petroleum and petroleum products for customs purposes. This approval is valid for three years beginning July 8, 2025. The approval…
The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking public comments on a proposed extension to continue collecting data through the 'Benefit Appeals Report' form, which gathers information about benefit appeal processes. This is a routine…
The Department of Labor is seeking public input on revisions to its Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) information collection process. The proposed changes are designed to reduce paperwork burden for employers and agencies as part of…
USCIS is reinstituting its public charge bond information collection form and seeking public comments on the revised version. The form is used to document financial responsibility for certain immigrants who may become a public charge.…
USCIS is accepting public comments on a revised form for requesting cancellation of public charge bonds. The agency is reinstituting a previously approved information collection with changes to modernize the process. This affects…
The IRS has announced that quarterly interest rates for customs duties will remain unchanged at 7 percent for underpayments and 6–7 percent for overpayments, effective January 1, 2026. This is an administrative notice of no change from the…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has corrected a regulatory error in its Enhanced Air Cargo Advance Screening program by restoring authority citations that were accidentally removed in November 2025. This is a technical correction to the…
The Department of Justice has announced annual inflation adjustments to immigration court filing fees for Fiscal Year 2026 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. These fee increases will take effect at specified dates in FY 2026. Anyone…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection extended import restrictions on archaeological materials from Costa Rica through January 15, 2031. This regulatory update affects importation of Costa Rican cultural artifacts and heritage items. The…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended import restrictions on archaeological and ethnological materials from Morocco through January 14, 2031. This is an administrative update to existing trade regulations that do not directly…
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has extended import restrictions on archaeological materials from Italy through January 12, 2031. This is a routine regulatory renewal of existing trade restrictions that does not affect immigration…
The Department of Homeland Security has corrected a Federal Register notice about the Departure Notification Record information collection. The original 60-day public comment period contained an incorrect docket number, which is now…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has issued a final determination on the country of origin for the Lumens VC-TR60A Camera, concluding that the last substantial transformation occurs in Taiwan. This determination affects tariff…
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has approved Intertek USA, Inc. in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to serve as a commercial gauger and accredited laboratory for petroleum products for customs purposes. The accreditation is valid for three…
USCIS is raising its premium processing fees to account for inflation that occurred between June 2023 and June 2025. Premium processing allows certain applicants to expedite case review in exchange for a higher fee. The exact new fee…
The Department of Homeland Security has reinstated the Departure Notification Record (DNR) collection and is seeking public comments on extending this approved information collection. The DNR tracks when noncitizens depart the United…
DHS and DOJ have announced a new rule that bars asylum eligibility for foreign nationals who pose security threats or public health risks to the United States. The rule clarifies when aliens may be ineligible for asylum or withholding of…
USCIS released an end-of-year review highlighting enforcement actions and policy changes implemented in 2025, including enhanced background screening, stricter vetting procedures, and increased coordination with DHS immigration…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting emergency clearance from the Office of Management and Budget to collect reports of suspicious or criminal activity. This information collection (OMB Control Number 1653-0049)…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is requesting renewal and extension of its currently approved information collection related to flight manifests and billing agreements. The request is being submitted to the Office of…
DHS and ICE are seeking approval to extend an existing information collection related to designating or revoking an attorney-in-fact authorization for immigration matters. This is a routine paperwork administrative process under the…
DHS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is extending approval for its Electronic Bonds Online (eBonds) access system, which manages financial bonds required in immigration cases. This administrative collection allows ICE to continue…
USCIS has updated its photo requirements for immigration documents, now limiting photos to no more than three years old instead of accepting older photos. The change aims to prevent identity fraud and enhance security. All applicants will…
USCIS has created a new specialized screening unit designed to identify and exclude terrorists, criminals, and fraudsters from the immigration system. The center will enhance security vetting across various immigration benefit applications…
USCIS is updating its policy on biometrics collection for detainees to prevent frivolous immigration claims and ensure consistent procedures across offices. This change affects how immigration officials screen and process detainees during…
Following a shooting incident in Washington, D.C. by an Afghan national, USCIS has issued new guidance that allows country-specific security risk factors to be considered when vetting aliens from 19 identified high-risk countries. This…
The Department of Labor is requesting comments on a proposed revision to the information collection process for Job Corps Enrollee Allotment Determination. This is part of DOL's effort to reduce paperwork burden and streamline the Job…