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13 August 2026

USCIS to mandate online filing for certain case types

On 11 August 2026, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an Interim Final Rule (IFR) with a request for comments that authorizes the agency to require mandatory online filing for certain immigration benefit requests (case types). The rule is effective immediately and is intended to further modernize USCIS operations and reduce reliance on paper-based filings. Comments on the IFR will be accepted until 13 October 2026. Under the new rule, USCIS may require applicants, petitioners, and representatives to submit designated forms electronically once those forms have been made available by USCIS for online filing for at least 180 days. There are currently more than 20 forms for which USCIS offers e-filing, including several employment-based options such as Forms I-129, I-140, and I-485J, as well as requests for premium processing (Form I-907).

A Tax Alert prepared by EY Law LLP group, and attached below, provides additional details.

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