US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says
The US Department of Homeland Security has announced that green card applicants must now return to their home countries to apply. This policy change, criticized by various advocacy groups, marks a significant shift in immigration procedures that have been in place for over 60 years. The move is part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to tighten immigration policies in the United States.
- ▪Green card applicants in the US will now have to apply from their home countries.
- ▪This policy change has been criticized by aid groups and immigration attorneys.
- ▪The new rule is expected to impact mixed-status families and force many to leave jobs and homes.
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An information packet and a US flag are placed on a chair at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami field office on 17 August 2018. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/APView image in fullscreenAn information packet and a US flag are placed on a chair at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services Miami field office on 17 August 2018. Photograph: Wilfredo Lee/APUS immigrationUS green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS saysChange criticized by advocates marks the latest significant move by the Trump administration on immigration policyJosé Olivares in New York and agencyFri 22 May 2026 18.19 EDTLast modified on Fri 22 May 2026 18.20 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleForeigners seeking to adjust their immigration status in the United States to secure…
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