The Trump administration’s new USCIS policy memo could significantly alter the green card application process for many foreign nationals. Featured in Good Morning America, Berardi Immigration Law’s Managing Partner Rosanna Berardi, Esq. provided legal analysis on the memo, which reclassifies U.S.-based adjustment of status applications as “extraordinary relief.” This change may compel most applicants to return to their home countries to finalize their green card applications.
Key Details:
- The memo reclassifies adjustment of status applications, affecting many applicants currently in the U.S.
- Legal challenges are anticipated, as the Immigration and Nationality Act has allowed in-country adjustments since the 1950s.
- The policy particularly impacts humanitarian parolees, including Afghans and Ukrainians, who may face unsafe conditions if forced to return.
- The directive could also affect any foreign national with a pending green card application, including those on temporary work visas.
This policy change raises serious humanitarian and legal concerns for those seeking to adjust their status in the U.S. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Berardi Immigration Law