New USCIS signature rule · in effect since 10 July 2026
A signature mistake can now
cost you the filing fee.
Since 10 July 2026, USCIS can deny a paper filing with an invalid signature instead of returning it — the fee is kept, and there is no chance to fix it. Upload your completed form and we will show you one real issue in full in about a minute — the field, the problem and the exact fix. Free, no sign-up.
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The immigration errors USCIS rejects forms for — and how the check works →
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Sample report — fictional applicant
A made-up Form I-130 from our test set, with four errors planted on purpose. It is not a real person's form, and names and numbers are left out.
HIGH risk
Spouse petition (I-130): 4 issues found. Fix the marriage date before you file.
1 must-fix2 to review1 note
CRITICALPart 2 — Date of current marriage
Problem: The marriage date is later than today. A spouse petition rests on a marriage that has already taken place, so a future date contradicts the rest of the form.
How to fix: Copy the date exactly from your marriage certificate, written as mm/dd/yyyy.
WARNINGPart 2 — Certificate of Naturalization number
Problem: You answered that you became a citizen through naturalization, but the certificate number is blank.
How to fix: Copy the number printed on your Certificate of Naturalization, with its place and date of issuance.
WARNINGPart 4 — Beneficiary's date of birth
Problem: The date is written day first (31/01/…). USCIS asks for mm/dd/yyyy, so it reads as month 31.
How to fix: Write it month first (01/31/…), the same way as every other date on the form.
NOTEDocuments sent with the petition
Problem: This is a petition for a spouse, and Form I-130A is not on your list of documents.
How to fix: Include a completed Form I-130A for your spouse in the same package.
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Top reasons USCIS rejects forms
✗Missing signature or date on final page
✗Wrong or outdated form edition
✗Incorrect fee amount attached
Usually a Request for Evidence instead
?Dates not written in the MM/DD/YYYY format USCIS asks for
?Name doesn't match exactly across all fields
?Blank required fields left empty instead of writing N/A
?Missing supporting documents listed in instructions
Rejection grounds: 8 CFR 103.2(a)(7)