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USCIS Issues New Policy Memo on Adjustment of Status — Here’s What It Actually Says
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, prompting alarming headlines across the country about green cards and consular processing. The reality, when you read the actual memo, is much more nuanced—and far more reassuring—than those headlines suggest. Here is what you need to know about the recent updates to the Adjustment of Status (AOS) process and how Gaertner Torres PLLC is navigating these changes. Key Highlights of PM-602-0199 The memo does not change
Thamys Gaertner
7 days ago4 min read


The Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest (MAVNI) Program
The MAVNI program was designed to recruit non-citizens with foreign language or medical skills to serve in the U.S. military.
Thamys Gaertner
Aug 29, 20232 min read


Military Parole in Place
Military Parole in Place is a discretionary benefit granted to relatives of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Learn how to qualify.

Mauricio Torres Sanchez
Oct 20, 20222 min read
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