I-485 Adjustment of Status Blocked 2026: Contact Congress Now on USCIS Policy Memo PM-602-0199

A new USCIS policy memo (PM-602-0199) has sparked significant anxiety across the immigrant community, particularly among those with pending or planned adjustment of status applications. The memo is widely understood to restrict who may file Form I-485 inside the United States, potentially forcing applicants to pursue consular processing from their home countries instead. In response, immigration advocates are encouraging affected individuals to move beyond anxiety and take concrete civic action. The Reddit post highlights that coordinated constituent pressure has historically influenced immigration policy outcomes — citing the H-1B fee increase reversal as a precedent — suggesting the same approach may be effective here. For EB-3 applicants specifically, the stakes are high. If adjustment of status eligibility is narrowed, many employment-based green card applicants currently in the U.S. on work visas could be required to leave the country to complete the immigration process through a consulate, creating significant disruption to employment and family stability. The recommended action is direct: contact your U.S. Senators and House Representative. Constituent calls and written messages carry real weight, especially when arriving in volume from multiple affected individuals in the same district or state. If you are impacted by PM-602-0199 or concerned about changes to I-485 eligibility, reaching out to elected officials is one of the most impactful steps available while the policy is still being implemented or challenged.