Archive · 6 Oct 2026
USCIS Expands Online Filing Options for Immigration Applicants
USCIS lets people submit some immigration forms online.
Applicants may fill in a form on a website or upload a completed PDF with evidence.
Some H-1B, F-1, Green Card, citizenship, and family-related filings are included when they meet the rules.
But not every form or application type can be filed online.
Some applications must still be mailed on paper.
People should check USCIS’s list to see which filing method applies to them.
The article also describes special rules for joint applications and applications submitted together.
Choosing the wrong online form category can cause a filing to be denied, and the fee may not be refunded.
USCIS allows eligible applicants to file more immigration forms online instead of mailing paper applications.
Examples include Form I-90 for Green Cards, Form N-400 for citizenship, Form I-130 for family petitions, and Form I-539 for certain status changes.
Certain Form I-129 petitions, including eligible H-1B cases, can also be filed online.
Applicants can either complete an online form or upload a completed PDF and supporting evidence through a USCIS online account.
Online filing depends on the form and filing category; some cases still require paper submissions or have specific filing rules.
- Who
- USCIS and applicants filing eligible immigration forms.
- What
- USCIS is offering online filing for additional immigration forms and certain filing categories.
- When
- The article does not specify when the expanded options took effect.
- Where
- Through USCIS online accounts.
- Why
- To let eligible applicants submit forms electronically rather than mailing paper forms.
- Online filing methods
- Complete an online form or upload a completed PDF and related evidence.
- Examples of forms listed
- I-90, N-400, I-130, I-765, I-539, I-131, I-589, I-821, I-821D, N-336, N-565, N-600 and N-600K.
- Employment petitions
- Certain Form I-129 filings, including eligible H-1B cases, can be filed online.
- Eligibility
- Online availability depends on the specific form and filing category.
- N-400 fee requests
- Applicants requesting a reduced fee or fee waiver must submit Form N-400 on paper.
- I-140 with premium processing
- Form I-140 filed together with Form I-907 for premium processing must be filed by mail.
- I-129H2A
- USCIS accepts this form online through PDF upload and rejects paper submissions.