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USCIS confirms tighter checks and new forms for green card adjustment of status

From La Nación · () Spanish

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Explainer Official statement New plan
  • U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will accept only the revised Form I-485 starting September 18.
  • The agency has instructed officers to weigh favorable and adverse factors more rigorously before approving adjustment of status within the United States.
  • Applicants with pending or planned applications are advised to review the new form, deadlines and requirements.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is tightening its review of adjustment-of-status applications and changing the form applicants must use for a green card processed inside the United States.

From September 18, USCIS will accept only the revised edition of Form I-485. Applicants preparing to file, or waiting for a decision on a pending application, must check the new dates and requirements before proceeding.

The agency has also ordered a more rigorous assessment of both favorable and adverse factors before granting adjustment of status without requiring the applicant to go through a consulate. Under the new guidance, approval will no longer be automatic.

The changes come alongside the September visa bulletin and updated instructions on how to find and download the latest USCIS form. The report was produced by a La Nación team with the assistance of artificial intelligence.

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