A valid signature does not have to be in cursive handwriting. The person certifies under penalty of perjury that the request and any other supporting documents are true and correct.Ī valid signature does not need to be legible or in English, and may be abbreviated as long as this is consistent with how the person signing normally signs his or her name. The person has reviewed and approves of any information contained in such request and any supporting documents and The person knows of the content of the request and any supporting documents Valid SignatureĪ valid signature consists of any handwritten mark or sign made by a person to signify the following:

If USCIS issues a denial based on a deficient signature or unauthorized power of attorney (POA), the benefit requestor retains any motion and appeal rights associated with the applicable form.

If USCIS needs additional information to confirm that a person is authorized to sign on behalf of another person, corporation, or other legal entity, USCIS may issue either a Request for Evidence (RFE) or a Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) to confirm that such signature authority existed at the time the document was submitted. If USCIS accepts a request for adjudication and later determines that it has a deficient signature, USCIS denies the request. As long as all other filing requirements are met, including payment of the required fee, USCIS may accept the resubmitted benefit request. The benefit requestor, however, may resubmit the benefit request with a valid signature. USCIS does not provide an opportunity to correct (or cure) a deficient signature. In order to maintain the integrity of the immigration benefit system and validate the identity of benefit requestors, USCIS rejects any benefit request with an improper signature and returns it to the requestor. Except as otherwise specifically authorized, a benefit requestor must personally sign his or her own request before filing it with USCIS. USCIS requires a valid signature on applications, petitions, requests, and certain other documents filed with USCIS.

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