USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Gold Card Program Immigrant Petition Collection

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice in the Federal Register on March 10, 2026, announcing revisions to an approved information collection for the Immigrant Petition for the Gold Card Program. The notice opens a 62-day public comment period, with comments due by May 11, 2026. The Gold Card Program represents a distinct immigration pathway separate from traditional employment-based categories like EB-3. While the notice signals ongoing administrative development of this program, the specific changes to the petition form or collection requirements are not detailed in the available article content. Interested parties may submit public comments through Regulations.gov at the docket USCIS-2025-0502-0001. Public comments on information collection revisions can influence how USCIS structures petition requirements and data gathering for this program. For EB-3 applicants and immigration practitioners, monitoring the Gold Card Program's development is advisable, as it may represent an alternative or complementary pathway to employment-based immigration depending on final program rules.