USCIS reported that 758 immigration appeals were denied last year due to issues related to signatures. As of July 10, the agency has updated its acceptance criteria for signatures on immigration documents, limiting valid formats to three specific types.
Key Details:
- Accepted signature formats: wet-ink scans, faxed hand-signed copies, and electronic signatures in USCIS’s portal.
- Rejected formats include DocuSign, PDF auto-fills, and attorney signatures.
- The new policy aims to streamline the processing of immigration appeals and reduce the number of denials.
- This change is part of USCIS’s ongoing efforts to improve efficiency and accuracy in immigration processing.
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Source: @eb1aexperts