IMI Daily·May 23, 2026
USCIS Restricts In-Country Green Card Applications, EB-5 Implications Unclear
USCIS has reclassified in-country green card applications (adjustment of status) as "extraordinary relief" rather than a routine pathway, with a vague "economic benefit" exemption that leaves the EB-5 investor visa implications unclear. High-net-worth applicants relying on the US green card adjustment route should anticipate possible delays and added scrutiny until regulatory guidance clarifies the exemption's scope.