Who May Be Denied a Green Card Under the New USCIS Policy Memorandum?

On May 21, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reaffirming that Adjustment of Status (AOS) — the process of obtaining a Green Card from inside the United States — is not an automatic right, but rather an “extraordinary” discretionary benefit.