Data / Federal rules / 2026-04136
Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer Electronic Filing
The Executive Office for Immigration Review published this final rule in the Federal Register on March 2, 2026. It took effect on March 2, 2026. Comments closed on April 1, 2026.
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What the agency says
The Executive Office for Immigration Review ("EOIR") is implementing electronic filing and records applications for all cases before the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer ("OCAHO"). This interim final rule ("IFR") updates the relevant regulations necessary to implement these electronic filing and records applications, including by requiring certain users to file documents electronically and changing service of process methods. This IFR also includes several additional minor changes to OCAHO's rules of practice and procedure to clarify and improve upon the existing regulatory language.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-04136
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Interim final rule; request for comments
- Agency
- Justice Department; Executive Office for Immigration Review
- Published
- March 2, 2026
- Takes effect
- March 2, 2026
- Comments due
- April 1, 2026
- Dates
- Effective date: This IFR is effective March 2, 2026.
- Docket
- Docket No. EOIR-26-AB23; Dir. Order No. 04-2026
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 1125-AB23
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 28 CFR 68
- Topics
- Administrative practice and procedure; Aliens; Citizenship and naturalization; Civil rights; Employment; Equal employment opportunity; Immigration
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 9
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Everything from the Executive Office for Immigration Review · Rules on administrative practice and procedure · Rules on aliens · Rules on citizenship and naturalization · Published in March 2026
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