USCIS tightens green card review under May memo, unfiled or unpaid taxes may count against applicants, lawsuit filed
Key points
- USCIS treats adjustment of status as a discretionary benefit
- Unfiled returns, unpaid taxes or installment arrangements may count against applicants
- A coalition sued in federal court in Massachusetts seeking an injunction
Per the Economic Times, a May USCIS policy memo treats adjustment of status as a discretionary benefit. Unfiled returns, unpaid taxes or installment arrangements may count against applicants, including sponsors and naturalization applicants. A coalition of immigrant advocacy groups, unions and applicants sued DHS and USCIS in federal court in Massachusetts on the 5th of last month, seeking an injunction. This is for reference only and does not constitute legal advice.
What employers should do
- Review tax filing records of employees and sponsors in pending green card cases, and monitor the litigation
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Enforcement action
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- Foreign nationals seeking adjustment of status (including employment-based) and their sponsors
- Official source
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