Borders Law FirmToronto, ON · August 6, 2026Title: USCIS Reinstates Strict Evidentiary Guidance: What the Restored Adjudication Standards Mean for Your Immigration Filing
In a significant procedural update, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Alert PA-2026-05, drastically altering how immigration officers handle incomplete filings, Requests for Evidence (RFEs), and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs). Effective immediately, this policy manual update grants adjudicators broad discretion to outright deny applications that lack initial required evidence—without first giving… View Article
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