Gorostiaga Law Firm, PLLC

06/04/2026

🚨 USCIS GREEN CARD MEMO UPDATE 🚨

After significant concern from attorneys and immigrant communities nationwide, USCIS appears to be softening its message regarding the recent Adjustment of Status policy memo.

A USCIS spokesperson has stated that the policy is not intended to be a blanket change and “will not prevent” individuals who legitimately qualify from obtaining a green card.

However, there is an important catch:

⚠️ USCIS has not issued any formal guidance explaining how officers should apply this clarification.

⚠️ The policy memo itself remains in effect.

⚠️ Attorneys are still seeing increased scrutiny of discretionary factors in some cases.

What does this mean for applicants?

The law has not changed. Qualified applicants can still obtain permanent residence. But strong documentation, evidence of positive equities, and careful case preparation remain more important than ever.

We are continuing to monitor developments closely and will provide updates as additional guidance becomes available.

If you have a pending I-485 application or are planning to file, now is the time to ensure your case is as strong as possible.

📞 Gorostiaga Law Firm
908-888-0029

06/02/2026

🚨 NUEVO EN NUESTRO BLOG 🚨

USCIS ha emitido una nueva política que podría aumentar las negaciones discrecionales en ciertos casos de ajuste de estatus (Green Card).

Aunque la ley no cambió, la forma en que los oficiales de inmigración evalúan algunos casos sí cambió.

Esto podría afectar a:
• Personas con solicitudes de residencia pendientes
• Beneficiarios de ciertas categorías migratorias
• Solicitantes con factores que requieren un análisis discrecional favorable
• Personas que planean presentar un ajuste de estatus próximamente

La documentación, las circunstancias del caso y la estrategia legal son ahora más importantes que nunca.

En nuestro artículo analizamos:
✔ Qué cambió
✔ Quiénes podrían verse afectados
✔ Qué factores USCIS puede considerar
✔ Qué pueden hacer los solicitantes para fortalecer sus casos

📖 Lea el análisis completo en nuestro blog:
GorostiagaLaw.com/blog

Si tiene preguntas sobre su caso, comuníquese con nuestra oficina al (908) 888-0029.

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05/29/2026

Learning early.

A visit to Independence Hall with my son—where many of the principles that continue to shape our legal system were debated and adopted.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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05/25/2026

Today, we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country.

Their courage, sacrifice, and dedication will never be forgotten.

Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful Memorial Day. 🇺🇸

— Gorostiaga Law Firm

05/22/2026

05/21/2026

USCIS faces a massive backlog of 11.6 million immigration cases, leaving green card applicants and others in limbo as processing times become unpredictable.

05/10/2026

Motherhood is strength, resilience, sacrifice, and unconditional love.

Today, we celebrate the mothers balancing careers, families, uncertainty, and everything in between — often while carrying more than the world sees.

From all of us at Gorostiaga Law Firm, Happy Mother’s Day.

— Virginia Gorostiaga

05/01/2026

May 1 marks Law Day 2026.

This year’s theme, “Rule of Law & the American Dream,” highlights something fundamental: opportunity only exists where systems are fair, predictable, and applied equally.

El 1 de mayo celebramos el Día de la Ley 2026.

El tema de este año, “El Estado de Derecho y el Sueño Americano,” refleja algo esencial: la oportunidad solo existe cuando las reglas son justas, claras y aplicadas de manera equitativa.