U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy memo stating that aliens seeking adjustment of status must now do so through consular processing with the Department of State outside the United States. This policy change, effective immediately, emphasizes that USCIS will only adjust status through an extraordinary process, and not every eligible applicant will be granted adjustment due to discretionary criteria.
Key Details:
- New policy requires consular processing for adjustment of status applications.
- Adjustment of status will only be granted through an extraordinary process.
- The policy change was implemented without prior notice.
- Consular processing is for foreign nationals applying from outside the U.S. to obtain an immigrant visa.
This change may significantly impact foreign nationals seeking to adjust their status, as they will now need to navigate consular processing instead of applying from within the U.S. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Linda Liang