Following Push, Sen. Gillibrand Welcomes Elimination of 'Blank Space' Criteria for Asylum Applications
April 08, 2021
April 08, 2021
WASHINGTON, April 8 -- Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, issued the following statement:
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responded to a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement that the agency has eliminated "blank space" criteria, and reverted back to the rejection criteria that applied before October 2019. USCIS will no longer reject Form I-589, Form I-612 or Form I-918 if an applicant leaves a blank space. In September, . . .
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand responded to a recent U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announcement that the agency has eliminated "blank space" criteria, and reverted back to the rejection criteria that applied before October 2019. USCIS will no longer reject Form I-589, Form I-612 or Form I-918 if an applicant leaves a blank space. In September, . . .