USCIS Expands Online Filing for Major Immigration Forms with New PDF Upload Option

USCIS has quietly made a big shift. You can now file more immigration forms online, including some I-140 petitions, by uploading a PDF or filling the form out directly on the website.

It may sound small, but for anyone who has dealt with thick paper packets, courier delays, and missing signatures, this is a very real upgrade. Let’s break it down in plain language.

What Has Changed

Earlier, almost everything had to be done on paper. You printed the form, filled it out by hand or typed it in, mailed it to USCIS, and hoped nothing got lost. If anything was wrong, the whole thing came back months later.

Now, you can log in to a USCIS online account and either fill out a guided online version of certain forms or upload a completed PDF. Once it’s in the system, you can track the case, get updates, respond to requests, and manage everything in one place.

Some forms also give a small fee discount when filed online.

Two Ways to File Online

USCIS now offers two options to fill out the immigration forms online:

1. Fill Out Form Online

This is the easy version. You answer questions step by step, and the system fills the form for you. It’s simple and reduces errors.

Forms You Can Fill Out Online

Here is the complete list of immigration forms which you can fill out online.

Basic Updates And Information

• AR-11 Change of Address
• G-325R Biographic information
• G-639 FOIA request

Green Card And Family

• I-90 Replace Green Card
• I-130 Petition for a family member

Travel And Parole Documents

• I-131 Travel or parole request
  (Only for certain categories listed on USCIS. Key groups include Afghans, Ukrainians, Filipino veterans’ families, CAM applicants, and others in specific programs.)

Work And Status

• I-129 Non-immigrant worker petition
• I-539 Extend or change nonimmigrant status
• I-589 Asylum application
• I-765 Work permit (selected categories like TPS, OPT, DACA, asylum pending)
• I-821 Temporary Protected Status
• I-821D DACA
• I-907 Premium Processing request

Citizenship

• N-336 Request a hearing
• N-400 Naturalisation (normal fee only)
• N-565 Replace citizenship document
• N-600 / N-600K Certificate of Citizenship

2. Upload Completed PDF Online

You fill out the official USCIS PDF on your computer, then upload it. This is helpful for lawyers and applicants who need full control of the form.

Not all forms support both options, so USCIS has separated them clearly.

Forms You Can Upload Completely As PDF

These forms must be prepared as a PDF and then uploaded to your USCIS account.

Work And Worker Petitions

• I-129H2A H-2A worker petition (PDF only)
• I-140 Immigrant worker petition (standalone only)
• I-751 Remove conditions on residence

Travel And Parole Documents

• I-131 Travel or parole document
  (covers TPS travel, advance parole, parole in place, re-parole, and many program-specific categories)

Work Permit (Selected Categories)

• I-765 Work authorisation for:
  • TPS
  • Pending asylum
  • Pending adjustment of status
  • Humanitarian parole
  • TPS applicants with temporary benefits

Fee Waiver

• I-912 Request for fee waiver (only with certain I-131, I-751, and I-765 cases)

Citizenship

• N-400 Naturalisation (only when filing with a fee waiver)

Why This Matters

Here’s the simple truth! Online filing cuts down mistakes, saves time, and keeps paperwork in one secure place. You don’t need printers, envelopes, or courier services. You can fix errors faster. And you can see updates in real time instead of checking the mailbox every day.

For many people waiting on work permits, family petitions, travel documents, or TPS applications, these small improvements remove a lot of stress.

How the New System Helps

Here’s what this means for everyday applicants:

• You don’t have to mail thick packets anymore.
• You can check your case online anytime.
• You can respond to USCIS faster.
• You avoid many common form mistakes because the system guides you.
• Some people even save money with online filing discounts.
• And if you lose a document, everything is stored safely in your account.

In short, the online account now works more like a real digital service instead of old-school paperwork.