Business Immigration Insights

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, addressing the adjudication of adjustment of status (AOS) applications filed in the United States. Although framed as a reminder of existing law, the memo signals a shift in how USCIS officers are instructed to evaluate AOS applications—prompting concern among employers, foreign nationals, and immigration practitioners.

After more than 15 years since the statutes were enacted, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will finally publish its proposed regulations implementing the American Competitiveness in the Twenty‑First Century Act of 2000, known as “AC21,” and the American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act of 1998, known as “ACWIA.”

In response to the Obama Administration’s recommendations to speed-up the backlogged permanent residence process, the State Department issued a revamped monthly Visa Bulletin.  The new Bulletin contains charts for employment- and family-based cases that can be approved (similar to the previous charts), and new charts showing when applicants can file their adjustment of status applications.  Those filing based on the latter charts will reap the benefits of filing adjustment of status applications (interim work and travel permission, as well as immigrant visa petition ...