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USCIS Reminds Certain Employment-Based Petitioners to Submit the Correct Required Fees

Release Date 

04/29/2024

USCIS is updating the Frequently Asked Questions on the USCIS Fee Rule to help certain employment-based petitioners understand how to submit the correct required fees. 

New FAQ:

Q. How can I make sure that my filing is not rejected at intake for incorrect fees?

USCIS Announces New Guidance on Form I-693 Validity Period

Release Date:

04/04/2024

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced (PDF, 317.28 KB) that any Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, that was properly completed and signed by a civil surgeon on or after Nov. 1, 2023, does not expire and can be used indefinitely as evidence to show that the applicant is not inadmissible on health-related grounds.

USCIS Provides Third Gender Option on Form N-400

Release Date:

04/01/2024

USCIS has revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” USCIS is also updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual accordingly to account for this form revision and other forthcoming form revisions that will add a third gender option; see the Policy Alert (PDF, 344.77 KB).