Takhsh Law, P.C.

06/02/2026

⚖️ 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐔𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 (𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒.)

A new USCIS policy memo issued on May 21, 2026 may significantly affect many adjustment of status (AOS) cases.

In short: USCIS is signaling that it may now scrutinize more closely why a person is applying for a green card from inside the United States instead of pursuing consular processing abroad.

◆ This does not mean every case will be denied.
◆ It does not mean everyone must leave the U.S.
◆ But it does mean these cases may now require stronger preparation, more documentation, and a clearer discretionary case for approval.

We are already seeing reports of officers asking questions such as:

• When did you decide you wanted to stay in the United States?
• Why did you apply for adjustment of status instead of consular processing?
• Are there any factors preventing you from consular processing?
• Why didn’t you return to your home country after your authorized stay expired?
• Is there anything else you would like to add?

🌿Positive factors may now matter even more, including:
• family ties in the U.S.
• tax compliance
• work history
• education
• community involvement
• caregiving responsibilities
• hardship to qualifying family members
• long-term residence and good moral character

If you have a pending AOS case or are preparing to file one, this memo is not cause for panic, but it is a cue for careful preparation.

We are advising prospective and current clients to not:
• travel abroad without legal advice
• withdraw a pending case without speaking to counsel
• assume consular processing is safer or easier
• ignore a USCIS notice, interview, RFE, or NOID

🏛️Our office is closely monitoring these developments and helping clients prepare the strongest possible record in light of this policy shift.

If you have questions about your pending or future green card case, feel free to contact our office.

Takhsh Law, P.C.

05/29/2026

𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐔𝐒𝐂𝐈𝐒 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐝𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬 ⚖️

A significant development is unfolding within US immigration policy. USCIS has introduced a new framework that positions the Adjustment of Status process as an "extraordinary relief" rather than a standard administrative path.

We invite you to watch this brief but essential update from AILA’s Senior Director of Government Relations for a look at who may be impacted.

We are monitoring this rapidly evolving development and will provide updates as new information emerges.

A new USCIS policy could dramatically change how hundreds of thousa...

04/23/2026

The courtroom and I sat alone during a long recess, waiting for a decision that would change a life.

I rested my feet on the chair across the aisle, not out of arrogance, but some type of surrender. There was nothing left to argue. Nothing left to say.

On one side was hope: the chance to live in safety and dignity. On the other was dread: the possibility of being sent back to a place where he had already been detained, beaten, chained, stabbed, tortured and broken.

In the still of the afternoon, it was impossible to ignore the power of a single decision being the fault line between two futures, with the map of a life redrawn in one fleeting moment.

The judge granted asylum. And just like that, a sigh of relief. Space to breathe. A future reclaimed.

Moments like this don’t feel triumphant. They feel fragile. And, unforgettable.

02/17/2026

𝐀 𝐠𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭.

A few years ago, I spoke into a microphone while Jesse Jackson stood beside me, listening with a generosity that made the room feel larger. I remember thinking of the roads he and Dr. King and so many others had to walk: roads lined with courage, sacrifice, and an unyielding belief that tomorrow could be better than today.

I also remember a small, human feeling:
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑎𝑚 𝐼 𝑑𝑜𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑜𝑛 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑔𝑒?
And at the same time:
𝐻𝑜𝑤 𝑑𝑜 𝐼 𝑡𝑢𝑐𝑘 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡 𝑎𝑤𝑎𝑦 𝑙𝑖𝑘𝑒 𝑎 𝑙𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜 𝑚𝑦 𝑓𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑠𝑒𝑙𝑓, 𝑡𝑜 𝑏𝑒 𝑜𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑑 𝑤ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝐼 𝑛𝑒𝑒𝑑 𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑠𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑣𝑒?
Today, I open that letter.

It reminds me that progress is built by people who show up, who speak even when their voice shakes, who stand next to history and try, in their own small way, to move it forward.

Rest in power to a man who helped bend the arc, and gratitude for the moments that remind us that we’re all, somehow, part of the story.

02/04/2026

As an Iranian-born Assyrian/Armenian on the journey toward American citizenship, I remember, even as a child, how deeply I feared one day not being remembered.

For 10 consecutive years, our firm’s work in immigration law has been recognized by . Thank you for remembering me. 🙏🏻

"Super Lawyers are recognized by their peers for their outstanding work and commitment to the spirit of the legal profession. Their knowledge of the law, professional work ethic, and advocacy on behalf of their clients allow them to stand out among other attorneys in the field."

01/14/2026

12/25/2025

Christmas beckons us to pause and reflect on the power of mercy, the warmth of welcome, and the divinity of love, remembering that light shines brightest in difficult times.🕊

Today, many of our neighbors and friends in immigrant communities across the U.S. are facing fear, uncertainty, and unprecedented legal challenges.🥀

May this Christmas bring comfort, hope, and the courage to continue the Good Fight, together.🫂

from all of us at Takhsh Law, P.C.

11/21/2025

Would have preferred slightly less dehumanizing language, but a win is a win. 😎

11/19/2025

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: 𝐂𝐋𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓'𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐒 𝐁𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐄𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 (𝟏𝟏/𝟐𝟎/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓)

Client entered the U.S. legally (B1/B2). He filed for asylum within one year, as required by the law. He then filed for work authorization after 150 days, as permitted by the law. He has an employment authorization document that is valid until 2029, an SSN, and no criminal history. He has an 8-month pregnant wife and a five year-old daughter. He is the family's sole breadwinner.

He was arrested near O'Hare Airport while waiting for ride share customers. He was processed at Broadview and then taken to a detention center in Michigan, (back to) Broadview, Indiana, Missouri, and Oklahoma. Multiple requests to ICE for his release were either ignored or denied, including a motion for bond for alleged lack of jurisdiction. All this in a span of three weeks.

𝐀 𝐬𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Hoping DHS/ICE does not invoke an automatic stay of the release under 8 C.F.R. 1003.19(i)(2), so that he does not miss the birth of his child.

None of this is "American" and should shock the conscience. 🇺🇸

10/14/2025

Six years and a handful of other immigration lawyers later, our client should have his Green Card in about a week.