New Rule for Green Card Applicants Could Force Hundreds of Thousands to Leave the U.S.
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The Trump administration unveiled a sweeping rule requiring green-card applicants to depart the United States to complete their permanent-residency visas, a change that could force hundreds of thousands to leave jobs and families during processing. Officials say the policy tightens immigration controls, while critics fear it will hurt the economy and innovation and trigger legal challenges. The rule comes amid broader efforts to curb legal immigration, with about 1.4 million people obtaining lawful permanent residence in FY2024 showing the scale of the program.
- Trump administration upends green card process, potentially compelling hundreds of thousands to leave US to apply CNN
- Green Card Seekers Must Leave U.S. to Apply, Trump Administration Says The New York Times
- 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
- USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US Erickson Immigration Group
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