A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration attorneys break down the implications and offer practical guidance.
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Michael Eisenstadt is a member of the Immigration & Compliance Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Atlanta office. He has experience managing corporate immigration accounts including Fortune 100 companies. Throughout his career, Michael has partnered with clients regarding the development and implementation of immigration policies and procedures, immigration best practices, immigration planning, and compliance (I-9) matters. He handles the full range of immigrant and nonimmigrant employment-based matters, including H-1B, L-1, E-1/E-2, TN, O-1, as well as labor certification, multinational manager, extraordinary ability and national interest waiver petitions, investor (EB-5) green cards, adjustment of status, consular processing, and other employment-based immigration matters.
A new USCIS Policy Memorandum signals a major shift in adjustment of status policy, potentially redirecting applicants toward consular processing abroad. GT immigration attorneys break down the implications and offer practical guidance.…
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, outlining a change to the adjustment of status process under Form I-485.…
Continue Reading New USCIS Policy Memorandum Addresses Adjustment of Status Adjudications
USCIS has finalized a major restructuring of the H-1B cap selection process. In the upcoming FY 2027 H-1B cap season, the traditional random lottery will be replaced with a wage weighted selection system, giving candidates with higher DOL …
Continue Reading USCIS Finalizes Wage Weighted H-1B Cap Selection Rule, Effective Feb. 27, 2026