USCIS Clarifies Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefit Requests
USCIS Clarifies Discretionary Factors in Immigration Benefit Requests On August 19, 2025, USCIS updated its Policy Manual to clarify how officers apply discretion in certain benefit requests. The update is effective immediately and applies to pending and future requests. USCIS officers must weigh positive vs. negative factors when discretion is required. Any connection to terrorism, antisemitic extremism, or anti-American activity carries overwhelming…