The Trump administration has announced a major change to the U.S. green card process, requiring most foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to apply from outside the U.S. rather than adjusting their status while already living in the country on temporary visas.
The new guidance, issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) last Friday, directs applicants to pursue permanent residency through U.S. consulates in their home countries except in what the agency describes as "extraordinary circumstances."
