New USCIS signature error rule has a warning for H-1B, Green Card applicants

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is rolling out a stricter signature verification policy that could have major consequences for H-1B visa applicants, green card seekers and employers sponsoring foreign workers.

According to an interim final rule issued by the US Department of Homeland Security, USCIS will gain broader authority to reject or deny immigration filings if signatures are later found to be invalid, even after applications have already been accepted for processing.