Form I-485, Adjustment of Status is for eligible applicants who are already in the United States and are seeking to obtain a green card. USCIS Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, issued on May 21, 2026, instructs USCIS officers to consider adjustment of status an “extraordinary” relief. This means USCIS may deny adjustment applications, as a matter of discretion, if it determines the applicant should instead apply for an Immigrant Visa at the U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad.

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Consult an experienced U.S. immigration attorney to help you (1) assess your eligibility for Form I-485, adjustment of status, (2) demonstrate the positive factors warrant a favorable exercise of discretion, and (3) supplement your pending Form I-485 application or strengthen a new application. To request a consultation on an I-485 green card or Immigrant Visa application with attorney Dyan Williams, send an email to info@dyanwilliamslaw.com. 

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