Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension, Without Change, of a Currently Approved Collection: Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence
This is a routine administrative notice published on July 1, 2026, in which USCIS asks the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to renew its approval to continue collecting information via the Request for a Certificate of Non-Existence form. This is required periodically under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and does not reflect any change to the form itself, its instructions, or the underlying policy. USCIS is opening a 30-day public comment window as part of this standard process. No action is needed from applicants.
This notice does not change anything about how you apply or what documents you need. If you are currently waiting on or planning to request a Certificate of Non-Existence, the process remains exactly the same. No new requirements, fees, or deadlines are being introduced. You can safely continue following the existing guidance.
Key changes
- Routine Paperwork Reduction Act renewal — no substantive changes to the form or process
- 30-day public comment period opened (comments due ~August 1, 2026)
- No changes to form instructions, eligibility, or filing requirements