A new memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), dated May 21, is heightening uncertainty for military families pursuing permanent residency. The document clarifies that adjustment of status—obtaining a green card without leaving the United States—is an act of administrative grace rather than a legal entitlement, and instructs officers to weigh the totality of an applicant’s circumstances. Advocacy groups and immigration lawyers warn the change could push some spouses and children of active-duty personnel to leave the country to process applications abroad, potentially separating families. USCIS says the memo simply restates existing law, but critics anticipate more frequent denial of discretionary benefits.
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如果您是军人家庭的一员,这项政策变动可能会影响您获得永久居留的途径。这可能意味着更多的文书工作、更长的等待时间,甚至暂时的分离。请密切关注美国公民及移民服务局 (USCIS) 的最新消息,并在必要时咨询移民律师。
这项政策变动引起了轩然大波,批评人士警告称,这可能会导致家庭分离和拒签率上升。美国公民及移民服务局坚称,这只是重申现行法律。如果您认识正在办理居留的军人家庭,值得将此信息转发给他们。
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