Residency USCIS expands discretion in green card adjudications New guidance raises uncertainty for those seeking US permanent residence iStock.com/hapabapa Image Izzy Wood Senior Reporter Friday 29 May 2026 US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued new guidance directing officers to apply a broader discretionary standard when reviewing adjustment-of-status (AOS) applications, a shift Get AccessContinue reading Global Mobility LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access You might also like... Immigration Is America’s biometric and security screening here to stay? Disputes Cloudera blocked from filing foreign worker applications for six months Work Permits Foreign doctors regain access to US visas after immigration reversal Visas US expands FBI vetting system to strengthen “national security”