New Restrictions on Green Card (I-485) Applications: What the USCIS Policy Change Means for You

USCIS has announced a major policy change affecting Green Card (I-485) applications. Individuals who entered the U.S. on temporary, non-immigrant intent visas — such as tourist (B-1/B-2), student (F-1), or investor visas — are no longer expected to obtain their Green Card through adjustment of status from within the country, and are instead directed to consular processing abroad.

Because this affects thousands of applicants — including those already awaiting their card after an interview — our team held an emergency webinar to explain the change and answer questions from the community. Our founding attorney, Arif Gozel, Esq., and immigration attorney Busranur Kahveci, Esq., cover who is most and least affected (including dual-intent H-1B and L-1 holders), possible exceptions in asylum, marriage, and family-based cases, whether you should still file, and the legal grounds for the lawsuits expected to challenge this policy.

Language Note: > This webinar is conducted in Turkish. However, you can easily watch with English subtitles by clicking the Settings (CC) icon on the YouTube player and selecting "Auto-translate -> English."

 For a detailed consultation in English regarding your Green Card or I-485 case, Contact Our Expert Team Here.