02 Nov USCIS No Longer Giving Deference to Previous NIV Approvals
On October 23, 2017, USCIS released a Policy Memorandum called “Rescission of Guidance Regarding Deference to Prior Determinations of Eligibility in the Adjudication of Petitions for Extension of Nonimmigrant Status.” This memorandum eliminates the current practice of giving deference to prior approvals when adjudicating Form...