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US Immigration Service Tightens Rules on Green Card Applications
(MENAFN) The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has declared that most foreign nationals aiming to change their immigration status to secure permanent residency, commonly known as a green card, will typically need to submit their applications from outside the United States via the State Department.
According to USCIS, immigration officials should approve adjustment of status requests only in “extraordinary circumstances,” and each case must be reviewed individually, taking into account all relevant details and evidence.
“We’re returning to the original intent of the law to ensure aliens navigate our nation’s immigration system properly,” USCIS spokesman Zach Kahler said in a statement.
“From now on, an alien who is in the U.S. temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply, except in extraordinary circumstances,” he added.
The updated policy also affects nonimmigrant groups such as international students, temporary employees, and tourists, who are admitted into the US “for a short time and for a specific purpose,” according to USCIS. Kahler further noted, “Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process.”
Immigration rights advocates have raised concerns about the decision, arguing that it may lead to family separations, introduce additional obstacles for applicants, and potentially force some individuals into prolonged delays or unsafe conditions in their countries of origin.
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