US Tightens Green Card Rules
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The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented new rules requiring green card applicants to apply from abroad, barring exceptions. This policy change, announced by the Trump administration, mandates that applicants leave the U.S. during the process, impacting individuals from countries including Nigeria and Mexico.
US requires most immigrants to apply for green cards from abroad
- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has implemented a new policy requiring most immigrants to apply for green cards from abroad. - This shift treats in-country applications as an "extraordinary" measure, aligning with the original intent of consular processing. - Critics argue the policy could disrupt families and businesses, creating uncertainty for over a million applicants.
Trump Administration to Tighten Green Card Rules, Requiring Applicants to Leave U.S. During Process
- The Trump administration announced new rules requiring green card applicants to leave the U.S. during the application process. - This change could affect hundreds of thousands of people, potentially…
US Tightens Green Card Rules: Applicants Must Now Apply From Abroad
- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a new policy requiring foreigners in the US seeking green cards to apply from their home countries. - This change aims to streamline the…
USCIS toughens rules for green cards: new policy requires permanent residency applications from outside the United States
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new policy that significantly restricts "adjustment of status" applications filed within the United States. - Most foreign nationa…
Trump directs Nigerians, others applying for green cards to visit home countries
- U.S. President Donald Trump has mandated that Nigerians and other nationals seeking green cards must apply from their home countries, barring exceptional circumstances. - This new policy, disclosed …
U.S. to Require Temporary Migrants to Leave Country for Green Card Applications
- The Trump administration announced a policy requiring temporary migrants to leave the U.S. to apply for permanent residency (green card). - This change affects individuals on work, study, and touris…
USA changes the Green Card application regime
- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has implemented a new process for individuals within the United States seeking to apply for lawful permanent resident status. - This policy upda…