Category Archives: USCIS Policy

USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485

Posted on May 22, 2026 by Mike Baker

Post Title USCIS Declares Adjustment of Status “Administrative Grace,” Not a Right — What PM-602-0199 Does to Your I-485 Slug uscis-adjustment-status-discretion-pm-602-0199 Meta Description USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0199 rewrites adjustment of status as extraordinary discretionary relief. What the new standard means … Continue reading →

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The Floor Drops Out — Three Rulings in Thirty Days Dismantle the Deferred Action Safety Net for SIJ and DACA Recipients

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Mike Baker

⚖️ Multi-Decision Alert — BIA & USCIS — April–May 2026 Matter of Santiago-Santiago, 29 I&N Dec. 589 (BIA 2026)  |  Matter of C-P-Y-, 29 I&N Dec. 610 (BIA 2026)  |  USCIS PM-602-0198 (Apr. 10, 2026) Thirty days. Three rulings. The … Continue reading →

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