New Green Card Rules: Trump Requires Applicants to Leave the US
Kyiv • UNN
The Trump administration has mandated that green card applicants must leave the US to submit their applications. The new rule will affect hundreds of thousands of legal migrants.
The administration of US President Donald Trump will henceforth require individuals seeking green cards to leave the United States during the application process. This is reported by CNN, according to UNN.
Details
It is noted that this drastic change could upend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people seeking the right to legally and permanently live and work in the US.
According to the new rules ... green card applicants will have to return to their home countries to apply for permanent visas. The sharp policy shift could affect a significant portion of the legal immigrant population in the US, forcing those seeking legal permanent residency to leave the country — separating families, forcing people to leave jobs, and disrupting community life
The publication points out that applying for a green card is a complex process that can take anywhere from several months to years.
At the same time, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated that this rule provides for exceptions for "extraordinary circumstances."
When foreigners apply from their home country, it reduces the need to find and deport those who choose to hide and remain in the US illegally after being denied residency
The authors add that the new rules are likely to face legal challenges. Indeed, they have already been criticized by lawyers, lawmakers, and immigration advocates.
Recall
In April, US President Donald Trump tightened the rules for issuing green cards (residency permits in the States) to migrants.