USCIS September 2026 Update: Form I-824 Collection Extended Without Change

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Federal Register notice on September 14, 2026, announcing the extension of an existing information collection for the Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition (Form I-824). The agency emphasized that this is a renewal without any modifications to the currently approved collection. Form I-824 is used by petitioners or applicants who have an approved immigration benefit and need USCIS to notify a U.S. consulate or port of entry, or to request duplicate approval notice issuance. This form can be relevant to EB-3 beneficiaries whose petitions have been approved but who require further processing actions. The public comment period is open for 60 days, closing on November 13, 2026. Interested parties may submit comments via Regulations.gov at the docket number USCIS-2007-0012-0096. Comments are considered public record once reviewed by the Department of Homeland Security. For EB-3 applicants, this notice has no immediate operational impact, as no changes are being made to the form or its requirements. However, it signals USCIS's routine maintenance of its administrative infrastructure supporting approved petitions.