USCIS 2026 Luật Di Trú Mới: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative Form Revision Open for Comment

On July 16, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing a revision to a currently approved information collection: the Petition for Alien Relative, commonly known as Form I-130. This form is a foundational document in family-based immigration, used by U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to sponsor eligible relatives for immigration benefits. The notice opens a 60-day public comment period, which closes on September 14, 2026. During this window, members of the public, legal practitioners, and organizations can submit comments via FederalRegister.gov or Regulations.gov regarding the proposed changes to the collection. While the specific nature of the revisions was not detailed in the available content, form collection revisions typically address changes to burden estimates, updated instructions, clarification of required documentation, or adjustments to conform with policy updates. Stakeholders — including immigration attorneys and applicants in active family petition cases — are encouraged to review the full Federal Register notice and submit relevant comments before the deadline. For EB-3 applicants who have family members sponsoring them or who are themselves U.S. permanent residents looking to petition for relatives, monitoring changes to the I-130 process is important. Any revisions to this form could affect processing workflows or documentation requirements. The official notice can be accessed through govinfo.gov or FederalRegister.gov using document number 2026-14384. Interested parties should submit comments through the official Regulations.gov portal to ensure their feedback is received and considered by the Department of Homeland Security.