USCIS UPDATE: Policy Memo regarding Adjustment of Status - May 21, 2026
Have you seen the latest USCIS policy memo and wondered what it could mean for Adjustment of Status (AOS) cases? There is still significant uncertainty surrounding how USCIS will apply this policy in real-world cases, especially when it comes to interpreting “extraordinary circumstances” and other discretionary factors during the Adjustment of Status process. One major unanswered question is whether USCIS may begin treating the option of consular processing as a reason to deny Adjustment of...