This updates material the agency had already published. It changes existing guidance rather than creating a new requirement on its own.
This technical update incorporates into Volume 1 the policy guidance that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on September 23, 2026 clarifying how USCIS applies the regulatory definition of “day” to filing deadlines. This policy became effective October 23, 2026.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how USCIS applies the regulatory definition of “day” to filing deadlines. This policy becomes effective October 23, 2026.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify the signature requirements that apply when submitting immigration benefit requests.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is issuing policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual on the transition from accepting paper-based forms of payment to accepting only credit or debit cards and the new Authorization for ACH Transactions (Form G-1650). This guidance becomes effective October 28, 2025.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is updating the policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address fees not eligible for fee waivers in accordance with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.-1), and applicable dates for determining the proper fees and filing deadlines for benefit requests.
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