A federal court just vacated four USCIS policies that froze green cards, work permits, asylum, and citizenship for nationals of 39 travel-ban countries, including Iran. Here's who benefits, who doesn't, and what happens next.

A USCIS policy memorandum issued May 21, 2026 doesn't repeal a single statute — but it may change your green card odds more than any rule change in recent memory. PM-602-0199 reframes adjustment of status as discretionary "grace," and signals that mere eligibility may no longer be enough in practice. Here's what it means, and what to do now.