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Original Date Announced
August 11, 2026The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued an interim final rule (IFR) amending regulations to allow USCIS to require mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) for any benefit request USCIS has made available for e-filing for at least 180 days. The rule also establishes processes for USCIS to require a benefit request to be e-filed and for a waiver of the e-filing requirement.
DHS states these changes are being made to implement Executive Order 14247, "Modernizing Payments To and From America's Bank Account." DHS cites a growing trend in e-filing and claims these changes will allow for faster decisions, reduced costs, better risk and fraud data analysis, and more benefits.
Comments are due October 13, 2026.
Trump 2.0 [ID #2367]
2026.08.11 DHS - Mandatory Electronic FilingEffective Date
August 11, 2026Subsequent Trump and Court Action
August 11, 20262026.08.11 USCIS - Form I-936 - Request for Waiver of E-Filing Requirement
USCIS issued a new Form I-936, entitled "Request for Waiver of E-Filing Requirement." The form requests information from the requestor and information regarding the hardship that complying with the e-filing requirement would cause.
View DocumentSubsequent Trump and Court Action
August 11, 20262026.08.11 USCIS - Form I-936 - Instructions for Request for Waiver of E-Filing Requirement
USCIS issued new instructions for Form I-936, entitled "Instructions for Request for Waiver of E-Filing Requirement." The new instructions state that one "must clearly demonstrate the undue hardship you would experience by complying with the e-filing requirements." The instructions state that while situations can change, USCIS will take into account prior ability to e-file when deciding to approve a waiver.
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NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Comment Period Final/ActualTrump Administration Actions: Change in Practice Forms and Information Collection RuleSubject Matter: Immigrant Visas Non-Immigrant Visas Humanitarian
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