USCIS memo limits “adjustment of status” to extraordinary cases, potentially affecting Tennessee workers seeking green cards.
WHO:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS); immigration attorneys; immigrants seeking green cards
WHAT:USCIS policy memo restricts “adjustment of status” to “extraordinary circumstances,” making green cards harder to obtain while staying in the U.S.
WHEN:May 24, 2026 at 2:42 PM ET
WHERE:Tennessee
WHY:USCIS issued a policy memo directing that “adjustment of status” be granted only in “extraordinary circumstances.”
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