US Green Card applicants who 'benefit' economy may be exempt from new policy

US Green Card applicants who 'benefit' economy may be exempt from new policy Submitted by MEE staff on Tue, 05/26/2026 - 20:43 Trump administration decided last week that immigrants could no longer adjust their status while remaining in US A view of the US Capitol dome in Washington, DC, on 20 May 2026 (Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters) Off US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has clarified that some would-be immigrants deemed an "economic benefit" to the country may be allowed to adjust their status to a Green