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Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests

Final rulePublished Jun 30, 2026

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Final ruleStated effective date Jul 10, 2026

Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations governing the submission of benefit requests to provide that if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) accepts a benefit request and determines later that it lacks a valid signature, USCIS may, in its discretion, reject or deny the request. This interim final rule (IFR or rule) will clarify USCIS procedures relating to the rejection or denial of benefit requests that do not meet regulatory requirements to ensure better enforcement of signature requirements.

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