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USCIS To Require Electronic Filing of Forms: Strengthening National Security

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USCIS is implementing a rule that allows it to require electronic filing for certain immigration forms as a national security measure. This interim final rule gives USCIS the authority to mandate e-filing rather than paper submissions for specified forms. The change is intended to strengthen security protocols and streamline processing. Agencies may begin enforcing this requirement for designated forms in the coming months.
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is introducing an interim final rule (IFR) that allows U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to mandate electronic filing, or e-filing, for certain immigration forms.

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