The Trump Administration’s new USCIS policy memorandum, released on May 21, 2026, marks a significant shift in how Adjustment of Status applications are evaluated and may have far-reaching implications for employment-based and family-based green card applicants.

In this webinar, David Zaritzky Brown, Founder and Managing Partner at Brown Immigration Law, explained the policy changes in plain language, examined their potential impact on pending and future cases, and outlined practical planning considerations to help employers protect their workforce. Topics included:

• Why USCIS now views Adjustment of Status as a discretionary benefit, not an entitlement
• How overstays, status gaps, and unauthorized work may carry greater consequences
• Why having “no bad facts” may not be enough under the new framework
• What H-1B, L-1, and parole-based applicants should expect
• How new written denial requirements may impact case strategy
• The June 8th H-1B ruling vacating the proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee
• The DHS adjudication freeze lifted from 39 countries.

For your convenience, you can access the recording HERE.

*This webinar offered SHRM Professional Development Credit. You must attend live to earn SHRM credit.