USCIS’s May 2026 Adjustment of Status Memo: What Has Changed, What Has Not, and How Applicants Should Prepare

On May 22, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a significant new policy concerning Adjustment of Status—the process that allows certain eligible individuals already in the United States to apply for lawful permanent residence without completing immigrant visa processing at a U.S. consulate abroad. The announcement generated immediate concern because USCIS stated that individuals temporarily […]