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Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

USCIS is asking OMB to renew approval for the Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9) collection without any changes.

What this is

USCIS is asking OMB to renew approval for the Employment Eligibility Verification form (I-9) collection without any changes. A 30-day window is open for the public to submit comments.

Source: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

What you need to know

  • USCIS is renewing the I-9 information collection, not changing it
  • The renewal is required under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
  • OMB must review and clear the request
  • The public has 30 days to comment
  • This is a routine extension of an already-approved information collection — nothing about the Employment Eligibility Verification process is changing.
  • USCIS is seeking OMB approval to continue collecting this information under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995.
  • The notice opens a 30-day public comment window.

Source: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

What to do

  • If you wish to comment on this renewal, you have 30 days from the notice to submit your comments.

Source: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

Frequently asked questions

Can I submit my opinion or a complaint about the Employment Eligibility Verification process right now? Yes. This notice was published specifically to open an additional 30-day window for public comments. That is the one action the document invites you to take.

Which agency is responsible for this — is it USCIS or someone else? USCIS, which sits inside the Department of Homeland Security, is the agency submitting this collection request. The Office of Management and Budget is the body that will review and clear it.

Who does this apply to? This relates to H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, Green Card, Jobs.

Where does this information come from? Homeland Security Department, published at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16862/agency-information-collection-activities-extension-without-change-of-a-currently-approved-collection.

Source: Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Employment Eligibility Verification

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Frequently asked questions

Can I submit my opinion or a complaint about the Employment Eligibility Verification process right now?
Yes. This notice was published specifically to open an additional 30-day window for public comments. That is the one action the document invites you to take.
Which agency is responsible for this — is it USCIS or someone else?
USCIS, which sits inside the Department of Homeland Security, is the agency submitting this collection request. The Office of Management and Budget is the body that will review and clear it.
Who does this apply to?
This relates to H-1B, OPT, STEM OPT, Green Card, Jobs.
Where does this information come from?
Homeland Security Department, published at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/08/19/2026-16862/agency-information-collection-activities-extension-without-change-of-a-currently-approved-collection.