US to reject incomplete visa, green card applications under new rules
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a stricter policy allowing officers to deny incomplete immigration applications without requesting additional evidence. This shift reverses previous guidance and places the full burden of proof on applicants at the time of filing.
Why it matters
The policy change significantly increases the risk of application denial for thousands of foreign nationals, including students and workers, seeking US immigration benefits.
The United States has tightened its immigration benefit processing rules, allowing immigration officers to reject incomplete or insufficiently documented applications for visas, green cards, citizenship and other immigration benefits without first asking applicants to submit additional evidence. The change, which took effect immediately, could affect thousands of Indian applicants seeking to study, work or settle in the US.The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that applicants must establish their eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time of filing.
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