US immigration authorities are moving to close a long-standing pathway that allowed temporary visa holders to easily transition to permanent residency, marking a significant shift in US immigration policy. The change comes after broader immigration scrutiny triggered by the National Guard DC shooting investigation, according to the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
The new memorandum from USCIS aims to end the practice of treating temporary visas as an automatic route to green cards, particularly affecting Indian nationals who have relied on this process. Indian nationals form the largest group affected, with over one million currently in employment green card backlogs.
