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(DW)US tells green-card seekers to apply from abroad

Release Date
2026-05-23
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DW
Summary
The US government announced a new policy requiring most foreigners seeking green cards to leave the United States and apply from their home countries. The Trump administration says the measure is intended to prevent temporary visas, such as student or tourist visas, from becoming a pathway to permanent residency and to reduce illegal overstays.

USCIS described the policy as restoring the “original intent” of immigration law, but many details remain unclear, including when the rule will take effect and how it will apply to ongoing applications. Immigration lawyers warn that the change could create confusion and serious problems for people who cannot safely return home or whose countries lack US embassies.
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