Immigration Attorney AMA: USCIS Ends Adjustment of Status & Green Card Must Leave US 2026

Immigration attorney Gabriela Urizar hosted an Ask Me Anything (AMA) session on Reddit's r/USCIS community, fielding questions from immigrants concerned about sweeping 2026 policy changes affecting green card applicants across all employment-based categories, including EB-3. A central theme of the discussion was the reported end of adjustment of status processing within the United States, a development that would require many applicants — including EB-3 skilled and unskilled workers — to return to their home countries for consular processing interviews. This represents a dramatic departure from the longstanding option to remain in the US while awaiting a green card decision. The attorney also addressed questions about the Trump administration's rule changes affecting immigration pathways, including heightened scrutiny of F-1 visa histories and how prior student visa status could impact current green card applications. These changes have created significant uncertainty for applicants already deep in the EB-3 pipeline. For EB-3 applicants specifically, the prospect of mandatory consular processing raises serious concerns about employment authorization gaps, travel risks, and family separation during what can be a lengthy overseas interview and administrative processing period. Applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with a licensed immigration attorney to assess how these policy shifts affect their individual cases, particularly regarding travel plans, advance parole, and pending I-485 filings.