USCIS Expands Discretionary Denial
August 26, 2026 - Upfront planning, case preparation, and evidentiary review are more important than ever On August 5, 2026, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published Policy Alert PA-2026-05, which significantly modifies the USCIS Policy Manual provisions concerning evidence, denials, and post-decision actions. In a declared effort to discourage “frivolous, placeholder, or incomplete filings,” USCIS officers have […]
