USCIS has announced a new signature policy that will take effect on July 10, 2026, which may revert many immigration filings back to requiring original wet-ink signatures. This change emphasizes USCIS’s authority to review signatures and potentially deny filings if original signed documents cannot be produced.
Key Details:
- Effective date: July 10, 2026
- New requirement: Original wet-ink signatures for immigration filings
- Risk: Filings may be denied if USCIS requests original signatures and they cannot be provided
- Impact: Significant financial losses for applicants, especially for H-1B, I-140, and I-485 filings
This policy shift may lead attorneys and employers to increasingly require original signed forms before submission to avoid potential denials and loss of filing fees.
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Source: Jay Wu