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PS-2026-0006

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Snapshot Record

Title: USCIS I-140 Policy Manual Update - 2026

Policy Source: USCIS Employment-Based Immigrant Guidance

Policy Version: 2026-02-25

Jurisdiction: USCIS - Texas Service Center

Recorded At: Mar 14, 2026, 8:51 PM UTC

Recorded By: Associate / L. Ortiz

Clearance Decision: Proceed conditionally pending updated employer support exhibits

Rationale: Core eligibility remains but updated evidentiary checklist requires supplemental exhibits.

Impact Severity: Moderate

Immutable Hash:

sha256:7fcd1561fdff2b2675ed707a31d61cb7b495be7b8ceecff4f138116f7d1b08c8

Policy Change Summary

Previous Rule

Employer support evidence accepted from prior quarter packet.

Updated Rule

Employer support evidence must match current checklist revision.

Operational Impact

Employment-based filings need refreshed exhibits before review clearance.

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Policy Timeline

2024

I-140 Evidence Baseline

Employer support packet accepted in standard format.

2025

Checklist Clarification

Support exhibits expanded.

2026

Evidence Checklist Update (current)

Current revision required before review stage transition.

Impacted Cases

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Case NumberClientCase TypeStageRisk LevelOwnerAction
MAT-0926Al-HassanI140 Immigrant PetitionQuality AssuranceNeeds ReviewR. McKenna
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MAT-0980Li FamilyF1 Opt ExtensionPost Filing BiometricsMonitoringA. Flores
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Event Ledger

Feb 25

Snapshot recorded

PS-2026-0006 captured and propagated to impacted queues.

Feb 26

Cases flagged

MAT-0926 and MAT-0980 marked for checklist revalidation.

Feb 27

Attorney review pending

Case owners notified to refresh evidence package.