Green Card Rule Pushes Most Applicants Abroad, but Economic-Benefit Cases May Qualify

The Trump administration announced a tighter green-card policy that would require many immigrants already in the U.S. to leave and apply from abroad, with adjustment of status allowed only in extraordinary circumstances; however, applications considered to provide an economic benefit or serve the national interest may continue on their current path, assessed case by case, potentially disrupting families and employers awaiting permanent residency.