USCIS 2026 Update: Certificate of Citizenship Application Collection Extended Without Change

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 14, 2026, a routine extension of the currently approved information collection for the Application for Certificate of Citizenship (Form N-600). This Federal Register notice signals no substantive changes to the form or its requirements — it is an administrative renewal to maintain legal authority to collect applicant information. The public comment period for this notice runs 61 days, closing on November 13, 2026. Stakeholders, immigration attorneys, and applicants who wish to submit feedback on the form's burden, clarity, or design may do so through Regulations.gov before the deadline. For EB-3 green card holders who have maintained lawful permanent resident status and are working toward naturalization, Form N-600 is relevant when U.S.-born or U.S.-derived citizenship is being claimed for a child. This is distinct from the N-400 naturalization application but part of the broader citizenship pathway documentation ecosystem. No processing time changes, fee adjustments, or policy shifts were announced alongside this notice. EB-3 applicants and green card holders should treat this as a routine administrative update with no immediate action required, unless they intend to submit public comments.