USCIS has issued a new policy memorandum (PM-602-0199) that significantly alters the evaluation process for Adjustment of Status applications. This policy, effective immediately, designates in-country green card applications as “extraordinary relief,” requiring applicants to demonstrate strong “positive equities” to justify filing domestically instead of through consular processing abroad.
Key Details:
- New policy memorandum: PM-602-0199
- In-country applications now treated as “extraordinary relief”
- Applicants must prove strong “positive equities”
- Affects both employers and individuals seeking green cards
This change is expected to impact many immigrants seeking to adjust their status while remaining in the United States. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP