USCIS reaches settlement agreement in “No Blank Space Rejection Policy” case.
August 24, 2021
Late last week, the USCIS had reached a settlement agreement in a case that would allow certain individuals to receive updated receipt dates for resubmitted immigration benefit applications or petitions that were originally rejected under the former “No Blank Space” rejection policy. Under this former policy, USCIS rejected filings with any blank fields or spaces. The settlement was officially approved by a federal court in California on July 20, and the ruling will apply to forms I-589, I-918, and I-918, Supplement A. The individuals whose forms were rejected under the former policy may resubmit their request on or before July 20, 2022.