- ADVERTISEMENT -Washington, DC [US], August 6 (ANI): The United States has tightened its immigration benefit processing rules, allowing US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers to deny incomplete or insufficiently documented applications for visas, green cards and other immigration benefits without first seeking additional evidence, a move that could impact thousands of Indian applicants. According to a USCIS press release, the agency has clarified that applicants must establish their eligibility for an immigration benefit at the time they file their request. The agency said its application forms and accompanying instructions clearly specify the evidence required for each immigration benefit, enabling applicants to submit complete requests at the time of filing. The agency said it has now restored officers’ discretion to deny benefit requests without first issuing an RFE or NOID in appropriate cases. The new policy took effect immediately and applies to immigration benefit requests pending or filed on or after August 5, 2026, unless otherwise provided under existing regulations or USCIS policy.