Under the new regulations, applicants must return to their home countries to apply for permanent residency visas, a process already notoriously arduous and potentially lengthy, lasting from months to years. This decision risks tearing families apart, forcing workers to quit their jobs, and disrupting communities.
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) explains that filing applications from home will minimize instances of those denied residency intentionally attempting to remain illegally. USCIS also states that the rule will have exceptions for exceptional circumstances. According to data, approximately 1.4 million people received lawful permanent residency in fiscal year 2024.
This measure is the latest move by the Trump administration to restrict even legal forms of immigration. Previously, the administration had attempted to reduce asylum applications, end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for many countries, halt refugee admissions (except for white South Africans), and tighten work and student visas.
Following the shooting of two National Guard soldiers last year, the government also announced a review of all green cards issued to citizens from 19 countries of concern. However, the perpetrator of the shooting was an Afghan citizen who was granted asylum in 2025, a process entirely different from the green card application process.
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