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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...

White House to Replace Regional COVID Travel Bans with Vaccination Requirement

The White House announced on September 20, 2021 that a new policy will be replacing the regional COVID travel bans that are currently in place.  Expected to start in November 2021, the new policy will require all foreign nationals to show proof of full COVID...

USCIS Further Extends Existing COVID-19 Accommodations on RFEs, NOIDs, Appeals, and Other Responses

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is further extending its 60-day deadline extension policy for responses to various agency actions to September 30, 2021. This accommodation will continue to be available for the following: Requests for...