Congress passed legislation nearly six years ago. Why has USCIS delayed in issuing the regulations?
The adjustment of status provisions for “T” and “U” visa holders are complex; many difficult legal and policy issues required resolution. Such issues led to intricate and often complicated discussions among the many agencies with which we needed to coordinate. The administration of the adjustment of status provisions for “T” and “U” visa holders is markedly different from other adjustment of status provisions in the INA. We recognize this is a vulnerable population and we want to ensure that our policies and procedures are sound.
