India, Aug. 7 -- When applying for a US visa extension, green card, work permit, or American citizenship, submitting an incomplete application has become increasingly perilous.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has revised its policy, granting immigration officers greater authority to promptly reject applications that lack essential documents or where applicants do not adequately demonstrate their eligibility for the requested benefit.

Earlier, officers frequently issued a Request for Evidence (RFE), which essentially required applicants to provide any missing documents prior to reaching a decision.

With the implementation of the new policy, they may bypass this step in certain situations and deny the application outr...