{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Legal Immigrant ","title":"USCIS Policy Alert: Approval of Form I-485, Adjustment (Green Card) Applications is Now an “Extraordinary” Relief","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":690,"description":"Form I-485, Adjustment of Status is for eligible applicants who are already in the United States and are seeking to obtain a green card. USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, issued on May 21, 2026, instructs USCIS officers to consider adjustment of status an “extraordinary” relief. This means USCIS may deny adjustment applications, as a matter of discretion, if it determines the applicant should instead apply for an Immigrant Visa at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad.In this episode, you will learn:Positive and negative factors that USCIS considers in deciding whether to approve or deny a Form I-485 application on discretionary grounds.Categories of I-485 applicants who should be least affected by the shift in USCIS policy.Options if USCIS denies your I-485 application.Consult an experienced U.S. immigration attorney to help you (1) assess your eligibility for Form I-485, adjustment of status, (2) demonstrate the positive factors warrant a favorable exercise of discretion, and (3) supplement your pending Form I-485 application or strengthen a new application. To request a consultation on an I-485 green card or Immigrant Visa application with attorney Dyan Williams, send an email to info@dyanwilliamslaw.com. For more information on the Form I-485 adjustment process, see:Who is Eligible (and Not Eligible) for Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status?Adjusting to Permanent Resident Status Under INA 245(a): Bars, Exceptions and ExemptionsA Key Requirement for I-485 Adjustment to Permanent Resident Status: Inspection and Admission OR Inspection and ParoleWhen do you need an I-601 waiver due to unlawful presence (and how do you get it)?When do you need an I-212 Waiver (and how do you get it)?Website: https://dyanwilliamslaw.com/​Email: info@dyanwilliamslaw.comSubscribe to The Legal Immigrant e-newsletter: https://bit.ly/33JyL4bThis content provides general information and is for educational purposes only. Do not consider it as legal advice for any individual case or...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/_7C9tNjJwL_277UFgHuqNvKxCJdCH88LPZFjX700qbo/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzE3MjYxLzE2MTAw/Mzk4OTItYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}