Employer Visa Denials Could Jump Under New Policy (1)

Immigration attorneys complained that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has been delaying employers’ visa petitions by increasingly asking for more information. Now, they may just get denials.

The USCIS June 13 issued a new policy memorandum on when agency officers should make a final decision based on the initial application package, without first seeking additional information.

The policy comes on the heels of another new policy that gives the agency the authority to put immigrants into removal proceedings if they’re without legal status when the agency denies a visa request. The two policies combined could put immigrants on a fast ...