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POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States

USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to remove references to the Diplomatic List (the "Blue List"), a document that listed foreign diplomatic officers in the US. The State Department no longer publish…

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USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to remove references to the Diplomatic List (the "Blue List"), a document that listed foreign diplomatic officers in the US. The State Department no longer publishes this list.

Source: POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States · in effect from 6 August 2026

What you need to know

  • The Diplomatic List, also called the Blue List, is no longer published by the US Department of State.
  • USCIS is removing all references to the Diplomatic List from its Policy Manual.
  • The Diplomatic List, also called the Blue List, is no longer published by the U.S. Department of State
  • USCIS is removing all references to this list from its Policy Manual

Source: POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States · in effect from 6 August 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is the Blue List? The Blue List is another name for the Diplomatic List, a document that identified foreign diplomatic officers accredited to the United States. It was published by the U.S. Department of State.

Is the Blue List still available? No. The U.S. Department of State no longer publishes the Diplomatic List (Blue List).

Is USCIS still using the Blue List when reviewing cases? No. USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to remove all references to the Diplomatic List because the State Department stopped publishing it.

When does this take effect? It takes effect on 2026-08-06.

Where does this information come from? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, published at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20260806-ChildrenBornToForeignDiplomaticOfficer.pdf.

Source: POLICY ALERT - Lists of Foreign Diplomatic Officers Accredited to the United States · in effect from 6 August 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Blue List?
The Blue List is another name for the Diplomatic List, a document that identified foreign diplomatic officers accredited to the United States. It was published by the U.S. Department of State.
Is the Blue List still available?
No. The U.S. Department of State no longer publishes the Diplomatic List (Blue List).
Is USCIS still using the Blue List when reviewing cases?
No. USCIS is updating its Policy Manual to remove all references to the Diplomatic List because the State Department stopped publishing it.
When does this take effect?
It takes effect on 2026-08-06.
Where does this information come from?
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, published at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20260806-ChildrenBornToForeignDiplomaticOfficer.pdf.