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The Elevation of Discretion: Analyzing USCIS’s New High Bar for Adjustment of Status An In-Depth Briefing on Policy Memorandum PM-620-1099 & Client Defense Strategies

On May 22, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum (PM) PM-620-1099, introducing a paradigm-shifting standard for evaluating Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The memorandum characterizes...

Department of Labor Issues Implementation Guidance After Prevailing Wage Interim Final Rule Blocked

Last Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White’s ruling dismissed changes the administration announced in October 2020 to the H-1B visa program, which included salary requirements on firms that employed skilled workers from overseas and placed new limits on...