USCIS Deference to Prior Decisions Memo is Back!

Great news from USCIS!

During the prior administration’s term, USCIS rescinded its long-standing policy in deferring to its prior approval decisions when adjudicating extensions of stay. Now, after 4 years of uncertainty and unpredictability in USCIS adjudications, we are finally back to the previous policy. Now immigration officers can rely on previous USCIS approvals.

Ekaterina PowellMay 4, 2021Deference, prior approvals, uscis, adjudication of immigration benefits, prior decisions, deference policy, uscis memoComment

USCIS Rescinds Deference to Prior Approvals in Deciding Visa Extensions

As of a new policy memorandum, USCIS will no longer simply defer to prior petition approvals when adjudicating subsequent requests for nonimmigrant visa extensions. This has already resulted in numerous complications, and all nonimmigrants interested in filing an extension of status should prepare themselves.

Ekaterina PowellJanuary 4, 2018Deference, Nonimmigrant Visas, Nonimmigrant Petitions, Nonimmigrant Extension of Status, L-1B, Policy Memorandum, Immigration Attorney, Business Immigration Attorney, San Diego, Los Angeles, Silicon ValleyComment

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