USCIS Tăng Cường Kiểm Tra Hồ Sơ 2026: Mandatory Electronic Filing System Coming

USCIS is advancing plans to transition to a fully mandatory electronic filing system, according to a post shared on Reddit's r/USCIS community referencing immigration policy analyst Aaron Reichlin-Melnick. This would represent a major operational shift for the agency, which currently allows most form types to be submitted either on paper or through its online myUSCIS portal. For EB-3 employment-based immigration applicants, a mandatory e-filing requirement would affect key forms in the green card process, including I-140 immigrant petitions and potentially I-485 adjustment of status applications. Petitioners and their attorneys would be required to use the USCIS online system exclusively, eliminating paper mail-in submissions. Proponents of mandatory electronic filing argue it would reduce processing times, improve case tracking transparency, and decrease errors caused by illegible or incomplete paper submissions. USCIS has already made strides in this direction by expanding the list of forms available online over the past several years. However, the transition raises concerns for applicants who lack reliable internet access, those with complex cases requiring voluminous exhibits, and legal representatives who rely on established paper-filing workflows. Accessibility and system reliability will be key factors in how the agency implements such a change. No official rulemaking or formal announcement has been published yet. EB-3 applicants and employers should monitor USCIS.gov and the Federal Register for any upcoming proposed rules or policy memoranda regarding mandatory electronic filing timelines.