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  • 2021-00640 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3169
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a 30-day period for public comments regarding an information collection related to the Citizenship and Integration Direct Services Grant Program. This request, reviewed under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to extend the current information collection without changes. The feedback will help evaluate aspects like the necessity, accuracy, and impact of the collection process. Public comments can be submitted online, and USCIS seeks input on how to improve the process while minimizing the burden on respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    USCIS wants to hear from people about its plan for a program that helps others become citizens, and they're giving everyone 30 days to say what they think. They want to make sure the paperwork is helpful and not too hard, but some people think they need to explain things more clearly, like how much the program costs and how they pick which groups get money.

  • 2025-03492 — Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Social Media Identifier(s) on Immigration Forms
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11324
    Reading Time:about 7 minutes

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), is seeking public comments on a proposed new information collection initiative. This initiative involves gathering applicants' social media identifiers to enhance identity verification and national security screening as directed by Executive Order 14161. The public can submit comments on this proposal within the 60-day period ending on May 5, 2025, through the regulations.gov website. The initiative estimates a total of approximately 285,999 hours of public burden, yet no additional costs are anticipated for respondents beyond current requirements.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services wants to know your social media names—like your online username—to make sure everyone is safe before they come to the country. They are asking people to tell them what they think about this idea by May 5, 2025.

  • 2021-00644 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for Reduced Fee
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3171
    Reading Time:about 5 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced an extension of the comment period for an information collection request related to reduced fees, allowing public comments until February 16, 2021. This extension follows legal challenges that halted a final rule which would have changed the fee schedule and eliminated the reduced fee form, Form I-942. The notice invites public feedback concerning the necessity, accuracy, and impact of collecting this information. The form is used to assess eligibility for reduced fees for immigration benefits, impacting individuals or households, and estimates suggest 4,491 respondents with a total burden cost of $19,087.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is asking people to share their thoughts about a form that helps some folks pay less when asking for certain immigration benefits, because they might change it. They want to make sure it's helpful and correct, and they're listening to what people have to say until mid-February.

  • 2021-00641 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 3166
    Reading Time:about 4 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), specifically the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), announced that it is extending the collection of information for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program without any changes. This notice, published in the Federal Register, allows an additional 30 days for the public to comment on this extension. The document outlines that comments can focus on the necessity and efficiency of the data collection and suggests that individuals limit the personal information they share in their submissions, as these will be made public. Additionally, it provides estimates of the number of respondents and the public's time and cost burden associated with this information collection.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to keep collecting information from people who are part of a special program that helps kids who came to the country without papers, and they are giving people more time to say what they think about it. They are doing this because they want to make sure they're asking good questions and not making it too hard for people to answer.

  • 2025-03436 — Agency Information Collection Activities; New Collection: Generic Clearance for the Collection of Certain Information on Immigration Forms
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 11054
    Reading Time:about 10 minutes

    The Department of Homeland Security is proposing a new information collection initiative through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to gather data as part of enhanced screening and vetting standards under Executive Order 14161. This initiative aims to collect additional biographic and contact information across various immigration forms to assess individuals' eligibility for immigration-related benefits while ensuring national security. Public comments on this proposal are invited until May 2, 2025. The effort, compliant with the Paperwork Reduction Act, does not anticipate extra costs for respondents.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Homeland Security wants to collect more information from people applying for immigration benefits to make sure they are safe, while asking people to share their thoughts on this until May 2, 2025. People are concerned about why all this information is needed, how their personal data will be kept safe, and whether it might cost them more time or trouble.

  • 2025-02294 — Termination of the October 3, 2023 Designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 9040
    Reading Time:about 24 minutes

    On October 3, 2023, Venezuela was designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) due to conditions in the country that made it unsafe for Venezuelans to return home. This status was set to expire on April 2, 2025. However, after reviewing the situation in Venezuela, the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security decided that it's against the U.S. national interest for Venezuelans to remain in the U.S. under the 2023 TPS designation. As a result, this designation is being terminated, effective April 7, 2025. The termination doesn't affect the 2021 TPS designation for Venezuela, which remains active until September 10, 2025.

    Simple Explanation

    The U.S. government decided that starting on April 7, 2025, some people from Venezuela won't have a special permission to stay longer in the U.S. anymore, because it's not in the best interest of the country, but a different group from 2021 can still stay until September 2025.