Written by David Wulkan On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a significant new policy memorandum signaling a major shift in how the agency intends to adjudicate adjustment of status applications. Under the memorandum, USCIS is seeking to limit the availability of adjustment of status for foreign nationals already in the United States and redirect more applicants toward consular processing abroad. Rather than treating adjustment as … Continue reading USCIS Reframes Adjustment of Status as “Extraordinary Relief,” Signaling Broader Scrutiny of Green Card Applications