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Rajiv's Comments in GreatAndhra.com - Green Card Shock: H-1B Pathway Faces Legal Battle

Published by: GreatAndhra.com - May 25, 2026
https://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/green-card-shock-h-1b-pathway-faces-legal-battle/

Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv in the article:

Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at Immigration.com, said officers may now expect applicants to create an affirmative record showing why they deserve adjustment of status while staying in the US.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Will Grant ‘Adjustment of Status’ Only in Extraordinary Circumstances

Release Date

05/22/2026

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a new policy memo reiterating the fact that, consistent with long-standing immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside of the country. Officers are directed to consider all relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary form of relief.