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USCIS Deference to Prior Decisions Memo is Back!

Great news from USCIS!

During the prior administration’s term, USCIS rescinded its long-standing policy in deferring to its prior approval decisions when adjudicating extensions of stay. Now, after 4 years of uncertainty and unpredictability in USCIS adjudications, we are finally back to the previous policy. Now immigration officers can rely on previous USCIS approvals.

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