USCIS Enhances Authority to Reject Immigration Filings with Invalid Signatures

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has enacted an interim final rule, effective today, to reinforce its regulations regarding signatures on immigration benefit requests. This change grants USCIS greater power to reject or deny submissions lacking valid signatures, emphasizing the agency's commitment to filing integrity. Applicants should be aware that omitted or invalid signatures could now lead to more severe consequences for their applications.