#visapetitions
USCIS expands authority to deny cases without RFE or NOID
The USCIS denial without RFE or NOID policy gives officers broader discretion to reject immigration benefit requests that lack required evidence. Effective Wednesday, August 5, 2026, it applies to pending and newly filed cases, while evidence requests remain available. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has restored broader officer discretion to deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing a Request for E
USCIS expands authority to deny cases without RFE or NOID
The USCIS denial without RFE or NOID policy gives officers broader discretion to reject immigration benefit requests that lack required evidence. Effective Wednesday, August 5, 2026, it applies to pending and newly filed cases, while evidence requests remain available. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has restored broader officer discretion to deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing a Request for E









