FIEL Houston Considers Legal Action on USCIS Status Guidance

FIEL Houston considers legal action on USCIS status guidance

FIEL Houston is raising concerns about the new USCIS policy that requires immigrants to apply for lawful permanent residency from outside the U.S., arguing it conflicts with existing immigration law and could create uncertainty for families.

New USCIS Memo Reshapes EB-5 Adjustment of Status From Nonimmigrant Visas

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services issued a policy memorandum, reaffirming that adjustment of status is “a matter of discretion and administrative grace” rather than an entitlement. The memo signals a shift in how USCIS officers are expected to approach Form I-485 applications from applicants currently in nonimmigrant status, and EB-5 investors […] The post New USCIS Memo Reshapes EB-5 Adjustment of Status From Nonimmigra…

USCIS Limits Adjustment of Status to Applications Demonstrating Extraordinary Relief

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U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment Of Status’ Only In Extraordinary Circumstances

A man exits the transit area after clearing immigration and customs on arrival at Dulles International Airport in Dulles, Virginia, U.S., September 24, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan/Files The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS, announced May 22, 2026, that a new policy memo reiterates that aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. This is consi…