AOS Must Process Outside The U.S. via Consular Processing

USCIS has published a  policy memo stating that nonimmigrants seeking Adjustment of Status (AOS) to lawful permanent residence (green card/PR) must complete the process through consular processing outside the United States.

If implemented as written, this would mean that our F-1 and J-1 visa holders would no longer be eligible to adjust status from within the U.S. and would have to depart the U.S. to apply for AOS…a process that could take several months depending on the specific consulate’s processing/interview wait times. 

However, there appears to be an exception for dual intent visas such as H1Bs and O-1s. 

We still continue to monitor keep everyone updated as we receive them.