USCIS is moving all green card, citizenship, and asylum applications to a digital-only system—here's what changes for you.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is mandating online filing for all green card applications, citizenship petitions, and asylum cases. Paper submissions will no longer be accepted. The shift aims to streamline processing, but it means you'll need to navigate the online portal and submit all supporting documents digitally.
If you're applying for a green card, naturalizing, or seeking asylum, you'll file through USCIS's online system. Make sure you have clear scans of all required documents—birth certificates, passports, police clearances, medical exams—and understand the file format requirements before you submit. Missing or improperly formatted documents can trigger a Request for Evidence (RFE) or outright rejection.
Paper submissions will no longer be accepted for green cards, citizenship, or asylum cases.
The timeline for full implementation hasn't been announced, so check USCIS.gov for your specific application type. If you're working with an immigration attorney, they can file on your behalf, but you'll still need to prepare and organize your documents in advance.
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