DHS Adjustment of Status Policy: What Employers Need to Know About the New USCIS Guidance

Immigration Practice Leader Dustin J. O'Quinn and fellow members of the group Christopher A. Motta-Wurst and Juan Stevens wrote this piece for the HR.com Legal & Compliance Excellence magazine. They examined the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently reinforcing that adjustment of status is a discretionary benefit, which has increased scrutiny of both pending and future green card applications filed inside the United States.

Employers sponsoring foreign talent may need to reassess immigration strategies, strengthen compliance efforts, and evaluate alternative pathways such as consular processing. Workers in single-intent visa categories could face greater uncertainty, while even H-1B and L-1 holders may encounter closer review if adverse factors are identified.

Read the full article here.