Administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside US
The Trump administration has issued a new directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees to apply for green cards from their home countries. This policy is part of a broader immigration crackdown and aims to enforce the original intent of U.S. immigration laws. Immigration lawyers warn that this change could significantly impact many individuals seeking permanent residency in the U.S.
- ▪The directive mandates that temporary visa holders must return to their home countries to apply for green cards.
- ▪Immigration lawyers believe this policy could affect hundreds of thousands of people currently in the U.S.
- ▪Critics argue that the policy undermines the legal adjustment process established by Congress.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onTrump administration issues directive requiring green card applicants to apply outside the US"We're returning to the original intent of the law," a spokesperson said.ByLaura RomeroMay 22, 2026, 1:03 PM8:38In this Nov. 24, 2019, file photo, a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office is shown in Santa Clara, Calif.STOCK PHOTO/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration on Friday issued a sweeping policy directive requiring most temporary visa holders and humanitarian parolees living in the U.S.
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