Washington, May 23. The Trump administration has made a significant change to immigration rules for foreign nationals residing in the United States.
According to the new rule implemented by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), applicants will now have to leave the United States during the process of obtaining a green card. Previously, foreign nationals could complete the green card process while staying in the U.S. on temporary visas, but now they will have to return to their home country to apply for an immigrant visa. The administration argues that this change is aimed at making the immigration system more transparent and reducing the issue of overstaying after the visa period expires.
According to spokesperson Jack Kahler, this step will help the department focus on human trafficking and other important applications. This policy is expected to have a widespread impact on millions of temporary visa holders in the U.S., including Indian students, researchers, and professionals working on H-1B visas. Immigration advocacy groups are strongly criticizing this new policy.
Organizations like FWD.us believe that this change goes against 70 years of legal and administrative traditions and has created uncertainty for thousands of families. This rule is particularly challenging for those who have been in the process of adjusting their status in the U.S. for a long time. Now, applicants will be required to leave the U.S. to obtain a green card, except in special circumstances.
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