Has USCIS changed how Adjustment of Status is reviewed?
Yes. USCIS announced a policy update stating that Adjustment of Status is a discretionary benefit and that officers must review each case based on the full facts and circumstances. USCIS also emphasized that consular processing through the Department of State is the regular process for many applicants seeking immigrant visas. (USCIS)
Yes. USCIS announced a policy update stating that Adjustment of Status is a discretionary benefit and that officers must review each case based on the full facts and circumstances. USCIS also emphasized that consular processing through the Department of State is the regular process for many applicants seeking immigrant visas. (USCIS)
Answer by David Joseph Rozas
David Rozas is an experienced criminal and immigration lawyer and one of the founding partners of Rozas & Rozas Law Firm. He has been with the firm since 2004, joining his brother, Greg in practice. David concentrates his law practice on criminal defense and immigration.








