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USCIS updates policy manual chapter on filing instructions

Published on 7/10/2026

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its Policy Manual chapter on filing instructions, a routine but important reference for applicants, attorneys and immigration advocates. The update points readers to the agency’s official guidance for how filings should be prepared and submitted.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated Chapter 3 of Volume 7, Part A of its Policy Manual, a section that addresses filing instructions for immigration-related applications and requests. The change is significant because the manual serves as a primary reference for applicants, legal representatives and others navigating USCIS procedures.

The update was listed as part of USCIS Policy Manual updates under “7 USCIS-PM A.3 - Chapter 3 - Filing Instructions.” No additional details about the substance of the revision were provided in the available notice, and USCIS did not specify whether the change affects a particular form, filing category or eligibility pathway.

USCIS Policy Manual chapters are used to explain the agency’s interpretation of immigration law and procedure. Filing instructions can affect how petitions and applications are submitted, which supporting documents are included, and how applicants avoid delays or rejections caused by incomplete or incorrectly prepared filings. Even when revisions are narrow, they can matter to individuals and families already working through an immigration process.

Please see the details at https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-a-chapter-3