USCIS said its form instructions already specify the initial evidence required for each type of immigration benefit request. According to the agency, that approach allowed frivolous or substantially incomplete filings to slow processing for other applicants. Under the revised policy, USCIS officers regain full discretion to deny immigration benefit requests without first issuing an RFE or NOID in appropriate cases. USCIS officers retain the authority to issue them when they determine that additional evidence may resolve questions about an applicant’s eligibility. However, applicants are now on notice that they should not expect an opportunity to supplement incomplete filings after submission.