USCIS Issues New Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status Applications

Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

USCIS has released a new policy memo that significantly impacts the adjudication of adjustment of status applications under Section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This memo aims to introduce more stringent scrutiny for change of status applications, effective immediately. Additionally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has implemented travel restrictions for travelers from Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and South Sudan.

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USCIS Issues New Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status Applications