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USCIS has issued a new policy memorandum emphasizing an important point: Adjustment of Status is not an automatic right. It is a discretionary decision made by USCIS. For those planning to obtain a Green Card while remaining inside the United States, this means one thing: it may no longer be enough to simply meet the formal requirements of an immigration category. It is important to show why, in your specific case, USCIS should approve your application and allow you to obtain a Green Card...

A new USCIS policy memorandum may affect the strategy for filing through Adjustment of Status. Now, it is not enough to simply meet the formal requirements of an immigration category. It is also important to understand in advance how to show USCIS why, in your specific case, a green card should be approved inside the United States. On May 27, we invite you to join a live Zoom session with Viktoria Bloomberg, Ph.D. in Law, licensed attorney in the United States and Russia, on the topic: “How...

On May 21, 2026, USCIS published a new policy memorandum on Adjustment of Status — the process that allows certain applicants to obtain a green card without leaving the United States. The key point of the memorandum is that Adjustment of Status is not an automatic right. It is a decision USCIS makes at its discretion after reviewing the totality of the circumstances. This process allows an applicant to obtain lawful permanent residence from within the United States without going through the...