A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant visa holders like F-1 students and B-1/B-2 visitors. While H-1B and L-1 visa holders remain better protected due to their dual-intent status, all applicants are advised to strengthen their evidence of positive equities.

New U.S. green card rules spark anxiety among Indian professionals and students, raising concerns about immigration and future stability.

The Trump administration’s latest move to recast adjustment of status as an ‘extraordinary discretionary benefit’ and push green card applicants towards consular processing abroad…

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a clarification on the Trump administration’s new Green Card policy that could require many applicants to apply for…

United States · Immigration Key Facts —The memo: USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199 on May 21 calling adjustment of status a discretionary, ext

Some 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), show data…

A new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize applications more closely. Applicants must present…

A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant visa holders like F-1 students and B-1/B-2…

A new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the US. Immigration lawyers advise against…

A new USCIS policy memo is causing confusion for immigrants seeking green cards in the US. Immigration officers will now apply closer discretionary review for Adjustment of Status…