multi source·2h ago·7 sources analyzed
New rule requires most green card applicants to apply from outside U.S.
The Trump administration has implemented a new directive affecting green card applicants. Most individuals with temporary visas must now apply for green cards from their home countries. (sources: washingtonpost, nbcnews, aljazeera, foxnews, abcnews)
ModernAction Briefing
The directive marks a significant shift in immigration policy, requiring many visa holders to leave the U.S. to pursue green card applications through consular processing.
- The new rule mandates that most green card applicants must apply from outside the U.S.
- Individuals with temporary visas are specifically affected by this change.
- The administration states that obtaining a green card from within the U.S. is not an automatic right.
Why it matters
This change could impact the immigration status of many individuals currently in the U.S.
Action context
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washingtonpostNew rule requires most green-card applicants to apply from outside U.S.nbcnewsDHS to require green card applicants to return to home countries to applyaljazeeraUS says temporary visa holders should leave to apply for Green CardsfoxnewsTrump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries