Green Card Interviews: What’s Changing? What to Expect Under Recent USCIS Policy Changes
📅 Event Details
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2026
Time: 2:00 PM ET | 1:00 PM CT | 11:00 AM PT
Location: Zoom (Link provided upon registration)
Cost: Free
📝 About This Webinar
On May 21, 2026, USCIS issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0199, reframing adjustment of status (AOS) as “a matter of discretion and administrative grace, and an extraordinary relief.” While it doesn’t change the law, it drastically shifts how officers evaluate every Form I-485.
If you have a pending I-485, or are deciding between AOS and consular processing, this memo directly impacts your strategy. Join Joe Kwon Law for a candid, practical conversation with Douglas Pierce, a retired USCIS Supervisory Officer with over 33 years of agency experience, to understand how this policy will play out on the ground.
🎯 What We Will Cover
The Policy Breakdown: A plain-English translation of what PM-602-0199 actually means for you.
AOS vs. Consular Processing: How the calculus shifts after an I-140 approval.
Actionable Steps: Concrete ways to strengthen your pending or upcoming I-485 filing.
Inside the Agency: How policy memos shape officer culture, day-to-day adjudications, and the broader push toward consular processing.
Live Q&A: Get your questions answered by an immigration attorney and a former USCIS supervisor.
👥 Who Should Attend?
Anyone with a pending Form I-485 awaiting adjudication.
Individuals with an approved I-140 weighing AOS against consular processing.
Professionals on H-1B, L-1, O-1, or other nonimmigrant visas planning an I-485 filing soon.
Immigration counsel, HR professionals, and mobility leaders supporting visa holders.
🎙️ Speakers
Douglas Pierce
Retired USCIS Supervisory Immigration Services Officer
Douglas retired in late 2025 after a distinguished 33-year career with USCIS and the INS. Having interviewed and adjudicated tens of thousands of applications, he is an expert in USCIS policy, training, and field office operations. He is also a Gulf War veteran and holds a BA from Michigan State University.
Joe Kwon, Esq.
Founder, Joe Kwon Law
A Tennessee-based business immigration attorney representing clients globally, Joe focuses on EB-1, EB-2 NIW, O-1, and L-1 matters. Known for his high success rates (including a 99.7% PERM approval rate in 2025), Joe is a frequent speaker and writer on immigration policy.
⚠️ Attorney advertising. This webinar is for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship.