Circuits continue to rule in visa waiver adjustment cases while USCIS remains silent.

Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Despite promising two years ago that it would announce a policy regarding whether a person can file for adjustment of status after his period of authorized stay as a visa waiver applicant ended, USCIS has not announced a uniform policy. Some USCIS districts are adjudicating visa waiver adjustments for those who file after their 90-day period of stay ended as routine cases and others, like the San Diego district, are making “case by case determinations” as to whether to allow…