USCIS Implements New Signature Rule Effective July 10, 2026, Increasing Consequences for Invalid Signatures on Immigration Filings

Effective July 10, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing an Interim Final Rule that amends regulations governing signatures on immigration benefit requests. This rule strengthens USCIS's authority to reject or deny filings with invalid signatures, potentially leading to the loss of filing fees and additional delays.