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Trump Moves To Deny Visas if Migrants' Relatives Are Labelled a 'Public Charge' Under Harsh New Rules

The Trump administration's new policy denies visas if immigrants' relatives are 'public charges', expanding scrutiny to family members' use of social services. Exemptions apply to vulnerable groups.

International Business Times UK · Aug 21

'Must Return Home': Donald Trump Memo Forces 1 Million Legal Green Card Applicants Out of the U.S.

A new USCIS memo requires green card applicants to apply from abroad, affecting over a million pending cases and raising concerns about family separation and career disruption.

International Business Times UK · Jul 6

'Stupid and Evil': Trump's Radical Green Card Crackdown Threatens to Force 1M Legal Immigrants Out of US

Donald Trump's administration has pushed through a USCIS memo that makes it far harder for legal immigrants already in the US to secure a green card, forcing many to leave and apply from abroad.

International Business Times UK · Jun 22

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 · May 25

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.

The Times of India · May 24

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.…

The Economic Times · May 23

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.

Euronews · May 23

Trump’s DOJ ramps up efforts to strip citizenship from naturalized Americans

USCIS is sending over ‘a team of our most skilled’ attorneys to boost the Justice Department’s denaturalization investigations

The Independent UK · May 22

Trump is forcing green card applicants back to their home countries to wait for permanent residency

New policy requires immigrants who are in the US temporarily to apply for permanent status ‘outside of the country’

The Independent UK · May 22

50 Green Card holders identified to be deported as US starts re-vetting older cases

At a time when 11 million immigration applications are pending with the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Donald Trump administration announced earlier that it would take time to go back on older Green Card cases and find out if any undeserving people got permanent residency during the Biden administration.…

The Times of India · May 15