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Most immigrants won’t need to leave to get green cards, US now says

The Department of Homeland Security clarified that most green card applicants can remain in the U.S. during processing, easing concerns from an earlier announcement. This decision follows widespread confusion and backlash, with DHS stating officers will continue to decide on a case-by-case basis, a long-standing discretionary authority.

The Economic Times

‘The rug pulled out from everyone’: the chaos of Trump’s new green card rules

The policy memo issued last week requires many foreigners to obtain green cards through their home countries

The Guardian - US

What Trump's New Green Card Guidance Means for Immigrants Already Living in the U.S.

Immigration attorneys say the rollout has created confusion because the administration framed the policy as a sweeping overhaul while the internal USCIS memo appears more discretionary

Latin Times

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Trump’s latest immigration move clouds the path to green cards

President Donald Trump's administration has announced a new policy requiring green card seekers to apply from their home countries instead of in the U.S. This change has left many immigrants and attorneys confused and concerned

The Independent UK

Trump govt’s new green card rules leave many questions unanswered

A new USCIS policy memo is causing confusion for immigrants seeking green cards in the US. Immigration officers will now apply closer discretionary review for Adjustment of Status applications. This could lead to inconsistent outcomes as different officers may interpret the guidance differently. Applicants may need to provide more evidence…

The Economic Times

Already in the Green Card queue? Here's what the new rules mean for you

A new USCIS policy, PM-602-0199, issued May 22, 2026, mandates stricter discretionary review for Green Card applications filed within the US. Immigration lawyers advise against withdrawing applications, noting the policy could lead to tougher reviews, more RFEs, and longer wait times, emphasizing the need to proactively demonstrate "positive equities" and…

The Economic Times

Which visa holders face the highest risk under US’ new Green Card rules?

A new USCIS policy memo is increasing discretionary scrutiny for Adjustment of Status applications, particularly impacting non-immigrant visa holders like F-1 students and B-1/B-2 visitors. While H-1B and L-1 visa holders remain better protected due to their dual-intent status, all applicants are advised to strengthen their evidence of positive equities.

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Green card rules change: An immigration lawyer answers all your key questions

A new USCIS policy memorandum, PM-602-0199, impacts Adjustment of Status applications. Immigration officers will now scrutinize applications more closely. Applicants must present strong positive equities, not just a clean record. This change affects various visa categories, including F-1 and B-1/B-2 visitors. The policy aims to make domestic adjustment more difficult.…

The Economic Times

Trump Administration Orders Most Green Card Applicants To Apply From Outside U.S.

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.

International Business Times

Trump Policy Could Send Legal Residents Abroad To Apply for Green Cards

A new memo from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would require green card applicants to apply for permanent residency abroad—but the law it cites may say the opposite.

Reason

700,000 green card seekers in limbo; applying anew from home country to be challenging

Some 540,000 family-based and around 170,000 employment-based green card applications are currently pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), show data from the agency. A May 22 memo announcing the policy did not specify whether it would apply only to new applications or also have retrospective effect.

The Economic Times

‘Original intent of the law’: Trump claimed his war was on illegal immigrants – he has now ordered legal applicants to return home

“He’s telling them to leave America”

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Welcome to Trump’s America, where the visa dream is getting harder to keep alive

President Trump's second term is tightening legal immigration pathways, including student visas and green card applications. New policies require many temporary visa holders to apply for permanent residency from abroad, increasing delays and uncertainty. These measures aim to enhance national security and protect American jobs, but critics warn of negative…

The Economic Times

H1-B relief? USCIS says some visa holders may not need to leave US for Green Card process

Thousands of H1-B visa holders in US may no longer be automatically required to leave the country while applying for permanent residency, after US immigration authorities issued a clarification on a controversial new policy introduced by the Trump administration.

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The Independent UK

What to know about Trump’s new green card policy that forces applicants to leave the US

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International Business Times UK

Green Card Process Tightened by Washington Leaves 1.2 Million Families Stranded in EB‑2 Backlog

How the tightening of the US green card process and the green card backlog are affecting more than 1.2 million families, with the US visa bulletin 2026 extending years‑long waits for the EB‑2 backlog.

The Times of India

Becoming a permanent resident in the US: List of top 10 countries that obtain maximum Green Cards

The new Green Card rule announced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services has led to major confusion and anxiety among Green Card applicants, as the new rule says one may not be allowed to stay in the US before they receive their permanent residence. They have to go back…

The Times of India

USCIS memo requiring consular processing for green cards is heading for litigation: adjustment of status for H-1Bs is also disrupted

The Trump administration’s latest immigration policy of recasting ‘adjustment of status’ as an ‘extraordinary’ discretionary benefit and pushing many green card applicants toward consular processing abroad is expected to trigger immediate litigation, according to immigration attorneys.

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The Times of India

From H-1B to 'maybe': Green card dream hits red light

TOI correspondent from Washington: For nearly a million Indian professionals who spent years believing that hard work, due diligence, patience and an H-1B visa would eventually deliver the “American dream,” the Trump administration’s latest immigration memo has landed like a deportation notice wrapped in bureaucratic prose.

The Economic Times

US lawmakers, immigration advocates slam new green card policy, seek reversal

A new policy by the Trump administration mandates green card applicants to apply from their home countries. This move faces strong criticism from lawmakers and immigration advocates. They argue it is reckless and will negatively impact families and the US economy. The policy is expected to affect many Indian Americans.…

International Business Times UK

US Green Card Rule: Immigrant Families Face Catch-22 as Donald Trump Forces Them Abroad

The Trump administration's new policy requires foreign nationals in the US to apply for green cards from abroad, altering a decades-old process and causing confusion among immigrants and legal experts.

Euronews

US says people seeking green cards must leave the country to apply

Applying for a green card can take months or longer, meaning people could be forced to leave their families or jobs whilst the process is ongoing.

AAP

US forces people to return home to apply for green card

People will no longer be able to apply for a green card from the US and will have to return home first under a surprise policy change.

Latin Times

Green Card Applicants Face USCIS Process Changes as Status Renewal Gets Harder Under Trump

The Trump administration is moving to require many green card applicants to complete their applications from their home countries, a change that could upend the path to permanent residency before the USCIS for thousands of immigrants already living in the United States, according to several reports.

The Guardian - US

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

Change criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policy

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