USCIS has updated its guidance regarding Adjustment of Status (AOS) interviews, emphasizing stricter scrutiny of applicants’ reasons for pursuing AOS over consular processing. This update, shared by a field office supervisor, indicates that while scheduled interviews will continue, applicants may face increased challenges in justifying their AOS applications.
Key Details:
- AOS interviews must thoroughly explore applicants’ reasons for choosing AOS instead of consular processing.
- Immigration Services Officers (ISOs) are required to provide a detailed discretionary analysis for case approvals.
- Negative factors in a case must be offset by positive equities to grant favorable discretion.
- A hard hold has been placed on Immediate Relative (IW) cases, and more Notices to Appear (NTA) will be issued to meet fiscal year goals.
The updated guidance is expected to lead to longer processing times and increased backlogs as ISOs will need to conduct more thorough vetting and analysis of each case. This change may significantly affect both pending and future AOS applications.
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Source: r/USCIS