Immigration Forms Just Got More Complicated. Proposed USCIS updates could add pages of questions and require full disclosure of contact, social, and family history.

USCIS is considering significant changes to several key immigration forms, including the N-400 (Naturalization), I-589 (Asylum), and I-485 (Adjustment of Status).

If implemented, these changes would require applicants to disclose much more personal information than ever before.

What's Changing?

Under the proposed rules, applicants would be required to provide:

• Full disclosure of all email addresses and phone numbers used over the past several years (including business ones)
• A list of all social media handles used within the past five years, covering platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, and others.
• Extensive personal data about immediate family members, including names, telephone numbers, dates and places of birth, and residences for parents, spouses, siblings, and children
• More detailed background information than ever before, with some forms expected to increase by 8 to 9 pages to accommodate the additional questions.

These invasive proposals raise serious concerns about privacy, immigration enforcement overreach, and the potential deterrent effect on eligible applicants.

What can you do? 

1)   File Your Immigration Case Now. If you are eligible for any immigration benefits or another status, it might be a good idea to review your situation with an immigration attorney and potentially file without a delay.

2)   Submit a public comment about the proposed changes.

a.  Anyone, not just lawyers or organizations, can submit a public comment. The deadline is fast approaching, ending on May 5th. Comments must be in English and focused on the proposed data collection.

b.  How to submit a comment on federal regulations.

c.  The preferred method is submitting a comment online via Regulations.gov. Submit a public comment HERE

Now more than ever, community voices matter in shaping immigration policy. Let's make sure USCIS hears them loud and clear.