USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence and No

[vinayak]

https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-updates-policy-guidance-certain-requests-evidence-and-notices-intent-deny

[vinayak]

 

USCIS Updates Policy Guidance for Certain Requests for Evidence and Notices of Intent to Deny

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a policy memorandum (PDF, 113 KB) (PM) that provides guidance to USCIS adjudicators regarding their discretion to deny an application, petition, or request without first issuing a Request for Evidence (RFE) or Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID) when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility. 

This updated guidance is effective September 11, 2018 and applies to all applications, petitions, and requests, except for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) adjudications, received after that date. Due to preliminary injunctions issued by courts in California and New York, this new PM does not change the RFE and NOID policies and practices that apply to the adjudication of DACA requests.

“For too long, our immigration system has been bogged down with frivolous or meritless claims that slow down processing for everyone, including legitimate petitioners. Through this long overdue policy change, USCIS is restoring full discretion to our immigration officers to deny incomplete and ineligible applications and petitions submitted for immigration benefits,” said USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna. “Doing so will discourage frivolous filings and skeletal applications used to game the system, ensure our resources are not wasted, and ultimately improve our agency’s ability to efficiently and fairly adjudicate requests for immigration benefits in full accordance with our laws.”  

The 2013 PM addressed policies for the issuance of RFEs and NOIDs when the evidence submitted at the time of filing did not establish eligibility. In practice, the 2013 PM limited denials without RFEs or NOIDs to statutory denials by providing that RFEs should be issued unless there was “no possibility” of approval. This “no possibility” policy limited the application of an adjudicator’s discretion.

The policy implemented in this guidance restores to the adjudicator full discretion to deny applications, petitions, and requests without first issuing an RFE or a NOID, when appropriate. This policy is intended to discourage frivolous or substantially incomplete filings used as “placeholder” filings and encourage applicants, petitioners, and requestors to be diligent in collecting and submitting required evidence.  

USCIS will continue issuing statutory denials when appropriate without first issuing an RFE or NOID when the applicant, petitioner, or requestor has no legal basis for the benefit/request sought, or submits a request for a benefit or relief under a program that has been terminated. 
If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS, in its discretion, may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or NOID include, but are not limited to:     

• Waiver applications submitted with  little to no supporting evidence; or
• Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form of evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no such submission. For example, an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).

This PM updates Chapters 10.5(a) and 10.5(b) of the USCIS Adjudicator’s Field Manual and contains an “additional considerations” section. The policy in this “additional considerations” section is not new, and is nearly identical to the policy contained in the superseded 2013 PM. 

For more information on USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), Instagram (/uscis), YouTube (/uscis), and Facebook (/uscis).

[sskmaestro]

Tough days ahead for consulting roles.

[NTRYoungTiger]

Latest memo and NTA are too harsh on work visa immigrants 

[NTRYoungTiger]

Read the below : 

 

https://www.forbes.com/sites/stuartanderson/2018/07/11/new-uscis-policy-will-carry-harsh-consequences-for-applicants/#2c68749f4615

[sskmaestro]

One way to reduce i140 back log? I think they will target the ones who finished 6 years and staying US with i140.

[niceguy]

[Bob Marley]

U.s kakapotae inkoti...

[Bob Marley]

Petition packet lo $100 bill pedtae vade chooskuntadu..

[balayyatheking]

when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility.

 

deenini ela establish chesthadu..initial evidence

[NTRYoungTiger]

16 minutes ago, balayyatheking said:

when required initial evidence was not submitted or the evidence of record fails to establish eligibility.

 

deenini ela establish chesthadu..initial evidence

USCIS has issues new memo on when to issue RFE and NOID or denials. 

Most aspect of this memo, I am assuming will create stir in the community will be the part of the memo posted herein,

“Denials Based on Lack of Sufficient Initial Evidence:

If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS in its discretion may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or a NOID include, but are not limited to:
• Waiver applications submitted with little to no supporting evidence; or
• Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form or evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no submission. For example, family-based or employment-based categories where an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).”

The issue in this memo is that what constitutes required initial evidence as per the USCIS? 

USCIS provides guidance that any initial evidence that required to establish the benefit sought will be based upon the policy memoranda, form instructions or any other guidance. 

This may be or can become troublesome in adjudicating matters like H-1B, I-140 etc. For instance, in the matter H-1B petition, all the necessary documents include but not limited are I-129 and its supplements, certified LCA, employer letter requesting benefit sought, beneficiary documents, passport documents and itinerary/project documents if H-1B employment is with the employer who operates its business in. EVC/EC business model. 

If client letters, purchase orders and agreements that are provided lack any of the information that required by USCIS, it may deny H-1B without issuing an RFE.

Hence, it is important to talk to your lawyers and determine that every petition that is being filed is meeting the requirements of this memo. 

Forwarded as received 

[Nfdbno1]

pampincheddamu ani fix ainattu unnaru ga!

[balayyatheking]

12 minutes ago, NTRYoungTiger said:

USCIS has issues new memo on when to issue RFE and NOID or denials. 

Most aspect of this memo, I am assuming will create stir in the community will be the part of the memo posted herein,

“Denials Based on Lack of Sufficient Initial Evidence:

If all required initial evidence is not submitted with the benefit request, USCIS in its discretion may deny the benefit request for failure to establish eligibility based on lack of required initial evidence. Examples of filings that may be denied without sending an RFE or a NOID include, but are not limited to:
• Waiver applications submitted with little to no supporting evidence; or
• Cases where the regulations, the statute, or form instructions require the submission of an official document or other form or evidence establishing eligibility at the time of filing and there is no submission. For example, family-based or employment-based categories where an Affidavit of Support (Form I-864), if required, was not submitted with the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485).”

The issue in this memo is that what constitutes required initial evidence as per the USCIS? 

USCIS provides guidance that any initial evidence that required to establish the benefit sought will be based upon the policy memoranda, form instructions or any other guidance. 

This may be or can become troublesome in adjudicating matters like H-1B, I-140 etc. For instance, in the matter H-1B petition, all the necessary documents include but not limited are I-129 and its supplements, certified LCA, employer letter requesting benefit sought, beneficiary documents, passport documents and itinerary/project documents if H-1B employment is with the employer who operates its business in. EVC/EC business model. 

If client letters, purchase orders and agreements that are provided lack any of the information that required by USCIS, it may deny H-1B without issuing an RFE.

Hence, it is important to talk to your lawyers and determine that every petition that is being filed is meeting the requirements of this memo. 

Forwarded as received 

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[YuvanataRatna]

Hmmm...pack up time ??

[NTRYoungTiger]

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[NTRYoungTiger]

వాషింగ్టన్ : హెచ్ -1బీ వీసాపై అమెరికా వెళ్లే నిపుణులు మరింత గడ్డుకాలాన్ని ఎదుర్కోనున్నారు. ట్రంప్ ప్రభుత్వం ఈ వీసా జారీ నిబంధలను మరింత సంక్లిష్టం చేసింది. ఈ నిబంధనల ప్రకారం.. హెచ్ -1బీ వీసా గడువు తీరిపోయిన వారు ఇక అమెరికాలో ఎక్కువ రోజులు కొనసాగలేరు. వారిని దేశ బహిష్కరణ లేదా పునరాగమనంపై నిషేధం విధిస్తారు.

హెచ్ -1బీ వీసాపై అమెరికాకి వెళ్లిన నిపుణులు.. వీసా గడువు పెంచుకోవడానికి పెట్టుకున్న దరఖాస్తు లేదా అభ్యర్థనలు తిరస్కరణకు గురైతే సదరు వ్యక్తులు దేశం విడిచి వెళ్లాల్సి ఉంటుంది. వీసా గడువు తీరిన తర్వాత సగటున 240రోజులు మాత్రమే అక్కడ ఉండటానికి అనుమతి ఉంది. ఆలోపు వీసా గడువు పెంపు దరఖాస్తు తిరస్కరణకు గురైతే వెంటనే దేశం వదిలి వెళ్లిపోవాలి. అలాకాకుండా అనధికారికంగా అక్కడే నివసించే వాళ్లకి యూఎస్ సిటిజన్ షిప్ అండ్ ఇమ్మిగ్రేషన్ సర్వీస్ (యూఎస్ సీఐఎస్ ) ‘నోటీస్ టు అప్పియర్ (ఎన్ టీఏ) జారీ చేస్తుంది. ఇది జారీ చేసిన అనంతరం సదరు ఉద్యోగులు ఉద్యోగంలో కొనసాగడానికి వీలుండదు. దీనిపై విచారణ జరిగే వరకు మాత్రమే అమెరికాలో ఉండటానికి అవకాశం ఉంటుంది. దీని ప్రకారం వీసా గడువు తీరిన వ్యక్తి ఇమ్మిగ్రేషన్ న్యాయమూర్తి ముందు హాజరు కావాల్సి ఉంటుంది. ఒకవేళ ఆ సమయంలో సదరు వ్యక్తి అమెరికాలో లేనట్లయితే అతనిపై గరిష్ఠంగా ఐదేళ్ల పాటు అమెరికాలోకి రాకుండా నిషేధం విధిస్తారు. వీసా గడువు పెంపు దరఖాస్తు తిరస్కరణకు గురయ్యాక కూడా ఏడాది పాటు అమెరికాలో అనధికారికంగా నివసిస్తే వారిపై పదేళ్లపాటు నిషేధం అమలు చేస్తారు.

వీసా గడువు పెంచుకోవడానికి లేదా, తమ స్టేటస్ మార్పుకోసం చేసుకున్న దరఖాస్తు తిరస్కరణకు గురయితే సదరు వ్యక్తులు వెంటనే భారత్ కు తిరిగి వచ్చేయాల్సి ఉంటుంది. వీళ్లకి ఎన్ టీఏ నోటీసులు జారీ చేయరు. సుమారు 7లక్షలమంది భారతీయులు హెచ్ -1బీ వీసాపై అమెరికాకు వెళ్లి పనిచేస్తున్నారని అధికారిక లెక్కలు చెబుతున్నాయి. అంతేకాదు హెచ్ -1బీ వీసాలు అందుకుంటున్న వారిలో భారతీయ నిపుణులే అధికంగా ఉన్నారు.

[Peter Griffin]

On 7/13/2018 at 11:38 PM, Bob Marley said:

Petition packet lo $100 bill pedtae vade chooskuntadu..

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