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History of portal text on identity and address rules

This request asks for every version of the text on the FIRST portal (the online system for filing and tracking requests) and on uscis.gov that tells requesters what identity and address information is acceptable. It asks for the dates each version was published, from January 1, 2025 to the present.

Why it matters
Shows whether the public instructions about identity and address information changed, and when.
ProcessingExtension invoked 27 business days since filing (39 calendar days)

Figures as of Oct 17, 2026. Check after Nov 16, 2026: if you are reading later than that, these figures may be out of date.

These figures are more than 30 days old. They may not reflect what has happened since Oct 17, 2026.

Extension invoked
USCIS told the requester it would invoke the 10-working-day "unusual circumstances" extension the law allows (5 U.S.C. 552(a)(6)(B)). What an extension means

Timeline

  1. FiledSep 8, 2026
  2. Acknowledged by USCISOct 6, 2026
  3. Final responseNot yet received

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Template T-09
The change history for public-facing text on the FIRST portal and uscis.gov concerning acceptable identity-verification and address information for FOIA and Privacy Act requests, including each version of the relevant text and the dates it was published, January 1, 2025 to present.
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