DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY ISSUES RULE: SIGNATURES ON IMMIGRATION BENEFIT REQUESTS

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- Department Of Homeland Security has issued a rule called: Signatures on Immigration Benefit Requests.

The rule was published in the Federal Register on May 11 by Markwayne Mullin, Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Summary: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations governing the submission of benefit requests to provide that if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) accepts a benefit request and determines later that it lacks a valid signature, USCIS may, in its discretion, reject or deny the request. This interim final rule (IFR or rule) will clarify USCIS procedures relating to the rejection or denial of benefit requests that do not meet regulatory requirements t...