{"id":2740,"date":"2026-05-26T11:20:58","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transparentjusticelaw.com\/?p=2740"},"modified":"2026-05-28T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T19:57:22","slug":"adjustment-of-status-is-still-available-but-discretion-may-matter-more-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transparentjusticelaw.com\/es\/adjustment-of-status-is-still-available-but-discretion-may-matter-more-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"Adjustment of Status Is Still Available But Discretion May Matter More Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2740\" class=\"elementor elementor-2740\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34f23a32 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"34f23a32\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3592c031\" data-id=\"3592c031\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6cbee0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6cbee0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Un nuevo memorando de pol\u00edtica del USCIS, emitido el 21 de mayo de 2026, no modifica la ley que rige el ajuste de estatus, pero s\u00ed indica que los funcionarios del USCIS podr\u00edan dar mayor importancia al criterio discrecional al revisar las solicitudes. Para muchos inmigrantes, el ajuste de estatus ha sido durante mucho tiempo una de las v\u00edas m\u00e1s importantes para obtener la residencia permanente legal sin salir de Estados Unidos. El ajuste de estatus sigue siendo una v\u00eda potencial para obtener la residencia permanente legal en EE. UU. Si est\u00e1 considerando solicitar el ajuste de estatus, o si ya tiene un caso pendiente, este cambio hace que la preparaci\u00f3n minuciosa sea m\u00e1s importante que nunca.<\/p><p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 cambi\u00f3?<\/strong><\/p><p>USCIS emiti\u00f3 recientemente el Memorando de Pol\u00edtica PM-602-0199 que enfatiza que el ajuste de estatus bajo la INA \u00a7 245(a) es un <strong>beneficio discrecional<\/strong> y describiendo el ajuste como una forma \"extraordinaria\" de alivio que permite a una persona obtener la residencia permanente desde dentro de los Estados Unidos en lugar de a trav\u00e9s de tr\u00e1mites consulares en el extranjero.<\/p><p>Este memor\u00e1ndum se basa en el lenguaje de larga data de los estatutos y la jurisprudencia que reconoce que el ajuste de estatus siempre ha implicado discreci\u00f3n. Hist\u00f3ricamente, los funcionarios de USCIS han sopesado factores positivos y negativos antes de aprobar un caso. Lo que parece diferente ahora es el \u00e9nfasis de la administraci\u00f3n en <strong>hasta qu\u00e9 punto ese an\u00e1lisis discrecional puede aplicarse en la pr\u00e1ctica. <\/strong>Es importante destacar que este memor\u00e1ndum <strong>no elimina el ajuste de estatus.<\/strong> El ajuste sigue estando disponible conforme a la ley vigente para aquellos solicitantes que cumplan los requisitos. Sin embargo, el memor\u00e1ndum sugiere que los funcionarios podr\u00edan evaluar con mayor detenimiento si una persona merece un trato discrecional favorable.<\/p><p><strong>\u00bfAfecta esto a las personas casadas con ciudadanos estadounidenses?<\/strong><\/p><p>Potencialmente. Mucha gente asume que casarse con un ciudadano estadounidense conlleva autom\u00e1ticamente la aprobaci\u00f3n del ajuste de estatus. Esto nunca ha sido del todo cierto. Por ejemplo, ciertos familiares directos de ciudadanos estadounidenses a\u00fan pueden ser elegibles para ajustar su estatus incluso despu\u00e9s de haber permanecido en el pa\u00eds m\u00e1s tiempo del permitido por su visa o de haber perdido su estatus legal, si cumplen con los dem\u00e1s requisitos legales. Sin embargo, la elegibilidad y la aprobaci\u00f3n no siempre son lo mismo.<\/p><p>El USCIS enfatiza que incluso cuando alguien califica para presentar la solicitud, los oficiales pueden prestar mayor atenci\u00f3n a si las circunstancias totales justifican otorgar la residencia permanente como una cuesti\u00f3n de discreci\u00f3n. Eso no <strong>no<\/strong> Esto significa que los solicitantes deben entrar en p\u00e1nico. Significa que los casos deben prepararse cuidadosamente.<\/p><p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 pruebas adicionales pueden ayudar a fortalecer un caso de ajuste?<\/strong><\/p><p>Dado que los factores discrecionales pueden recibir mayor atenci\u00f3n, presentar una solicitud completa puede volverse m\u00e1s importante que nunca.<\/p><p>En el bufete de abogados Transparent Justice, trabajamos con nuestros clientes para identificar y presentar pruebas que cuenten la historia completa: no solo que cumplen con los requisitos legales, sino tambi\u00e9n por qu\u00e9 su caso merece una consideraci\u00f3n favorable.<\/p><p>Dependiendo de sus circunstancias, las pruebas \u00fatiles pueden incluir:<\/p><ul><li>Evidencia de <strong>lazos familiares en los Estados Unidos<\/strong><\/li><li>Pruebas de su peticionario <strong>medical,<\/strong> <strong>necesidades psicol\u00f3gicas o emocionales<\/strong><\/li><li>Evidencia de <strong>dificultades econ\u00f3micas<\/strong> Si su familia se ver\u00eda afectada por la remoci\u00f3n<\/li><li>Pruebas de su peticionario <strong>participaci\u00f3n y contribuciones de la comunidad<\/strong><\/li><li>Evidencia de <strong>tus propios v\u00ednculos con la comunidad<\/strong><\/li><li>Evidencia que demuestra <strong>Activos positivos y razones que justifican un ejercicio favorable de la discreci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Este tipo de evidencia a menudo requiere m\u00e1s que simplemente recopilar documentos. Puede implicar una preparaci\u00f3n estrat\u00e9gica, la revisi\u00f3n de registros para verificar su coherencia, la identificaci\u00f3n de problemas antes de la presentaci\u00f3n de la documentaci\u00f3n, la obtenci\u00f3n de declaraciones de apoyo y la presentaci\u00f3n de la evidencia de la manera m\u00e1s contundente posible.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00bfDeber\u00eda presentar la demanda de inmediato?<\/strong><\/p><p>No necesariamente. En este contexto pol\u00edtico, el momento oportuno puede ser crucial. Para algunos solicitantes, presentar la solicitud de inmediato a\u00fan podr\u00eda ser apropiado. Para otros, esperar para fortalecer primero el expediente podr\u00eda mejorar su situaci\u00f3n.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Antes de presentar la solicitud, podemos trabajar juntos para:<\/p><ul><li>Revisar la elegibilidad para el ajuste de estatus<\/li><li>Evaluar consideraciones discrecionales<\/li><li>Identificar lagunas en la evidencia<\/li><li>Identifique la documentaci\u00f3n de respaldo<\/li><li>Determinar si una preparaci\u00f3n adicional mejorar\u00eda la presentaci\u00f3n general del caso.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>\u00bfQu\u00e9 sucede si su caso de ajuste ya est\u00e1 pendiente?<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00bfQu\u00e9 pasa si su expediente de ajuste est\u00e1 en curso?<\/p><ul><li>Aprobaci\u00f3n<\/li><li>Una solicitud de pruebas adicionales<\/li><li>Adjudicaci\u00f3n diferida<\/li><li>Negaci\u00f3n<\/li><\/ul><p>USCIS indica que los oficiales deben explicar las denegaciones discrecionales y describir c\u00f3mo ponderaron los factores positivos y negativos. Si su solicitud de ajuste es denegada por motivos discrecionales, generalmente hay <strong>No cabe recurso directo contra la denegaci\u00f3n discrecional en s\u00ed misma.<\/strong> However, depending on the circumstances, it may be possible to file <strong>Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion<\/strong>, incluyendo una Moci\u00f3n para Reabrir o una Moci\u00f3n para Reconsiderar. Hasta el momento, la tarifa de presentaci\u00f3n del USCIS para el Formulario I-290B es <strong>$800 <\/strong>Sin embargo, esto puede cambiar. La pertinencia de una moci\u00f3n depende en gran medida de los motivos de la denegaci\u00f3n y de las pruebas disponibles. Transparent Justice puede ayudarle a determinar qu\u00e9 es lo m\u00e1s apropiado en su caso particular.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Consulte con un abogado antes de presentar la demanda.<\/strong><\/p><p>Ya se est\u00e1n llevando a cabo debates dentro de la comunidad migratoria sobre posibles impugnaciones legales a ciertos aspectos de este enfoque y su posible aplicaci\u00f3n final. Esto significa que esta \u00e1rea podr\u00eda seguir evolucionando. Si est\u00e1 considerando solicitar un ajuste de estatus, o si le preocupa c\u00f3mo esta pol\u00edtica podr\u00eda afectar una solicitud pendiente, ahora es el momento de obtener asesor\u00eda personalizada.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>En el bufete Transparent Justice, trabajamos directamente con nuestros clientes para evaluar su elegibilidad, identificar cuestiones discrecionales, reunir pruebas que la respalden y presentar sus casos de la manera m\u00e1s favorable posible. Cada caso es diferente, y la preparaci\u00f3n es fundamental.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>Llame al bufete de abogados Transparent Justice o visite nuestro sitio web para programar una consulta y as\u00ed preparar el caso de ajuste de estatus m\u00e1s s\u00f3lido posible.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A new USCIS policy memorandum issued on May 21, 2026, does not change the law governing adjustment of status, but it does signal that USCIS officers may place greater emphasis on the discretionary part of the decision-making process when reviewing applications. 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