GIT-STYLE DIFFS
REGULATORY TELEMETRY
Policy Diffs & Regulatory Changelog
We parse government policy manuals, federal register final rules, and BIA precedents line-by-line. Inspect exact statutory additions and deletions.
USCIS
USCIS-PM-Vol6-PartF-Ch5 • EB-2 National Interest Waiver Evidentiary Framework
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In evaluating whether the proposed endeavor has both substantial merit and national importance:
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- Officers should strictly examine geographical scope and require proof of immediate direct job creation.
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+ Officers may consider broader economic impact, including prospective creation of critical technologies or national defense capabilities.
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+ Specific emphasis on STEM graduates and entrepreneurs advancing critical and emerging technology fields (CET) identified by the National Science and Technology Council.
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Officers must evaluate evidence under the preponderance of the evidence standard (Matter of Chawathe).
DHS
8 CFR § 106.2 • Asylum Program Fee & Fee Structure Final Rule
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(c) Asylum Program Fee. In addition to the base filing fee for Form I-129 and Form I-140:
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- [Reserved / Prior Rule: No separate Asylum surcharge required]
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+ (1) Standard Employer (26+ Full-Time Equivalent Employees): $600 per petition.
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+ (2) Small Employer (25 or fewer FTEs): $300 per petition.
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+ (3) Nonprofit Entity (IRS 501(c)(3) verified): $0 fee exempt.
DOS
9 FAM 302.9-4(B)(3) • Inconsistent Conduct Within 90 Days of Admission
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Inconsistent conduct within 90 days of admission creates a presumption of willful misrepresentation:
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- Applies universally to all civil immigrant status adjudications across all DHS bureaus without exception.
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+ Applies as State Department consular guidance. Note: USCIS does not formally incorporate the 90-day rule in the Policy Manual, but officers may consider timing as a discretionary negative factor.
BIA
Matter of LAPORTE, 28 I&N Dec. 805 (BIA 2026) • Continuance Discretion
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In adjudicating a motion for continuance based on a pending collateral USCIS petition:
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- Immigration Judges must deny continuances where USCIS adjudication exceeds average processing timelines.
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+ Immigration Judges must weigh respondent’s diligence, prima facie eligibility, and lack of adverse criminal or national security factors under the Matter of LA-O- framework.