The US is transitioning towards mandatory online filing for immigration applications. This new rule allows USCIS to require electronic submissions for eligible forms. Applicants will need a USCIS online account to submit applications electronically. This shift aims to reduce costs and improve processing efficiency for all. USCIS will announce each new mandatory e-filing requirement sixty days prior.

Según lo señalado por el DHS, la medida responde a una necesidad de evitar fraudes migratorios y agilizar los trámites con mayor rapidez.

US immigration applications: USCIS makes online filing mandatory