New Interview Questions Emerging After the Memo

Posted on by Jay Wu
In addition to the language of the memo itself, other attorneys are already reporting new lines of questioning at marriage-based I-485 interviews, particularly in cases involving B-2 visitor visa entry prior to adjustment filing. Reported questions include: Why did you choose to adjust status instead of consular processing? Were there any factors preventing you from consular processing abroad?...

New USCIS Adjustment of Status Memo: What Employment-Based and Family-Based Applicants Should Know

Posted on by Jay Wu
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued a new policy memorandum emphasizing that Adjustment of Status (“AOS” or Form I-485) is an “extraordinary” discretionary benefit and not something intended to routinely replace normal immigrant visa processing abroad. The memo has understandably generated significant concern, and our office has been flooded with questions over the past several days. At least...