USCIS Rule Change Could Increase Green Card Denials

Starting August 1, USCIS officers can deny family-based green card petitions without asking for missing documents or giving applicants a warning. The change puts undocumented applicants and those without legal help at greater risk of denial and even deportation. Immigration lawyers say petitions must now be complete, accurate, and well-documented from the start, as applicants may not get another chance to fix mistakes.