DHS Signature Rules Take Effect July 10, 2026: How Immigration Firms Can Eliminate the New Rejection Risk

On May 11, 2026, DHS published an interim final rule requiring wet-ink signatures on every USCIS submission starting July 10. Typed, stamped, forged, or pasted digital signatures will be rejected outright — with no fee refund and no chance to correct. Here is how immigration firms can adapt their intake, document, and filing workflows before the deadline.