The US is revising its green card application process.

According to information from The Hill, cited by a TTXVN correspondent in Washington, the US government announced on May 22nd changes to the green card application process. Under these changes, those wishing to immigrate to the US will now have to return to their home country to apply for permanent residency (green card).

Migrants cross the Rio Bravo River at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) stated that the new policy requires individuals who have legally resided and worked in the U.S. to return to their home countries to file applications for re-entry into the U.S. as permanent residents, instead of filing applications for "adjustment of status"—a process that allows for changes between different types of residency status—while still in the U.S., except in certain exceptional circumstances.

In a statement, USCIS spokesperson Zach Kahler said the agency is bringing the immigration system back to its original purpose of ensuring that foreigners fully comply with current regulations. This new approach will help the immigration system operate according to regulations, rather than facilitating the exploitation of legal loopholes, and prevent individuals denied green cards from remaining in the U.S. illegally.

Although the new policy allows authorities flexibility in reviewing each case, the document describes "adjusting residency status" as a special measure, meaning it will be much more limited in scope.

Immigrant rights organizations believe this change could disrupt those legally residing in the U.S., especially given that the State Department is currently suspending visa processing for 75 countries. According to David Bier, Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato Institute, there are currently about 1 million pending adjustment of status applications, a significant increase since the Trump administration directed USCIS to halt processing immigration applications last Thanksgiving following the shooting death of a National Guard member in Washington.

This suspension is being challenged in court, and USCIS may also face lawsuits related to the latest rule change, arguing that such major policy changes should be developed through a public consultation process and formal regulation issuance.

NGOC QUANG (VNA)

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