Mandatory Electronic Filing (e-Filing)
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What the document says
This interim final rule (IFR) amends U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations to provide: USCIS may require mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) of certain benefit requests; the process USCIS will follow to require a benefit request to be e-filed; and how a waiver of the e-filing requirement for those individuals unable to file electronically may be requested. This rule is intended to increase digital intake and processing to move USCIS and requestors from a mostly paper process to an electronic process and further enhance the integrity of the immigration system and the security of the United States.
Who the document names
Visa categories
H-1B specialty occupation
Where the document says this
- H-1B specialty occupation: “Petitioners seeking to file H-1B petitions subject to the regular cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, must first electronically register with USCIS during a designated registration period.”
A requirement the document states
“…permanent residents admitted to the United States each year travel from another country and must, therefore, apply for and obtain an immigrant visa from DOS. Those with a USCIS-approved immigrant petition file DOS form DS-260, Electronic Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration. In addition to requiring online filing, applicants in some cases must submit supporting documents…”
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- H-1B electronic registration · recurs each year for H-1B
- New fiscal year: H-1B start date · recurs each year for H-1B
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About this record
- Published
- Aug 11, 2026
- Source
- Federal Register, checked Oct 30, 2026
- Review
- Classified automatically; not reviewed by a person
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