According to the USCIS press release on Dec. 10, the November 2020 policy memorandum is being rescinded, and effective immediately, USCIS will go back to making case-by-case determinations of whether or not to interview those who filed Form I-730.

"The policy memorandum, which directed the phased expansion of in-person interviews for Form I-730 petitioners, imposed significant burdens on refugee and asylee populations. This is inconsistent with Executive Orders 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans, and 14013, Rebuilding and Enhancing Programs To Resettle Refugees and Planning for the Impact of Climate Change on Migration," stated the USCIS press release.

In November 2020, USCIS established a policy that required interviews of all petitioners to file a form for refugee/asylum relative petition. As of Dec. 10, USCIS will go back to the previous, long-standing practice of interviewing petitioners based on case-by-case determinations.

The press release by USCIS also stated, "The rescinded policy also decreased adjudicative efficiency by requiring petitioner interviews in addition to the routine beneficiary interviews in cases without any identified deficiencies in the petition or supporting documentation."

The U.S. has a long reputation for being a leader in refugee resettlement. President Joe Biden signed an executive order, EO 14013, to rebuild and enhance the programs that resettle refugees.