Green-card policy shift requires most applicants to apply from abroad
TL;DR
The Trump administration announced a policy requiring most foreigners seeking green cards to apply from outside the United States, reversing decades of practice and potentially impacting hundreds of thousands who file from within the U.S. on temporary visas. Immigration lawyers warn the move could face legal challenges and cite exceptions for some visa categories, framing it as part of a broader effort to curb legal immigration.
Topics:nationimmigration#green-cards#immigration#immigration-policy#trump-administration#us-government-policy
- New rule requires most green-card applicants to apply from outside U.S. The Washington Post
- Non-immigrant visa holders must return to home countries to apply for green cards, Trump administration says NBC News
- Feds put ‘severely disruptive’ restrictions on applying for green cards WGBH
- USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US Erickson Immigration Group
- US says temporary visa holders should leave to apply for Green Cards Al Jazeera
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