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How Is the Trump Administration Changing the Green Card Application Process?
The change could force hundreds of thousands to seek residency abroad and may separate families for months or years, critics said.
- On Friday, the Trump administration announced that most foreigners seeking permanent residency must return to their home countries for consular processing instead of applying domestically through Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Agency spokesperson Zach Kahler stated the policy allows the immigration system to "function as the law intended," reducing the need to remove those who remain in the United States illegally.
- About 1.4 million green cards were granted in 2024, with more than 820,000 approved domestically; over 70% of spousal applicants, totaling about 250,000 people, previously utilized adjustment of status.
- Immigration attorney Robert O'Malley in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reported clients called Friday seeking clarity, as lawyers fear extended family separations and administrative chaos while awaiting further guidance.
- Sarah Pierce, former Citizenship and Immigration Services analyst, warned the consular system is "already overburdened," as the policy aligns with federal efforts to review green card holders for potential deportation.
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Trump administration to force foreigners in the US to apply for a...
Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy that sowed confusion and concern among aid groups, immigration lawyers and immigrants. For over half a century, foreign nationals with legal status have been able to apply for and complete the entire process for permanent residence in the United States — includin…
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