Category: Requests for Evidence (RFE)

USCIS photo requirement

Getting a Photo Only RFE? Here’s What USCIS’s New Photo Policy Is Actually Doing to Cases

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Back in December 2025, USCIS tightened how long it can reuse an old photo on file, cutting the reuse window down to 36 months for most filings. At the time, that seemed like a fairly technical, back-office change. Months later, the real-world effect is becoming clear: applicants across a wide range of...

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USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829

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On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations (PPs) 9984, 9992, 10143, 10199, and similar subsequent PPs related to the spread of COVID-19. Unless otherwise indicated, existing NIEs will be valid for 12 months from the date of...
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