USCIS updated its Policy Manual to emphasize that applicants must submit sufficient evidence when filing. The guidance reinforces officers' discretion to deny incomplete or unsupported applications without first issuing an RFE or NOID
DHS published an interim final rule (IFR) mandating electronic filing of certain immigration forms on August 11, 2026. Effective immediately.
Under this IFR, USCIS may require future filings of any immigration form that has been available for e-filing for at least 180 days to be submitted online. USCIS will notify the public on its website at least 60 days before requiring e-filing of a form. Filers must use an online account to submit an immigration form to USCIS, either by completing the form online or by uploading a PDF of the completed form and related evidence.
New birthright citizenship executive orders - https://www.whitehouse.gov/fact-sheets/2026/08/fact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-ends-birth-tourism-and-protects-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/
