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How Is the Trump Administration Changing the Green Card Application Process?
The change could force hundreds of thousands to seek residency abroad and may separate families for months or years, critics said.
- On Friday, the Trump administration announced that most foreigners seeking permanent residency must return to their home countries for consular processing instead of applying domestically through Citizenship and Immigration Services.
- Agency spokesperson Zach Kahler stated the policy allows the immigration system to "function as the law intended," reducing the need to remove those who remain in the United States illegally.
- About 1.4 million green cards were granted in 2024, with more than 820,000 approved domestically; over 70% of spousal applicants, totaling about 250,000 people, previously utilized adjustment of status.
- Immigration attorney Robert O'Malley in Grand Rapids, Michigan, reported clients called Friday seeking clarity, as lawyers fear extended family separations and administrative chaos while awaiting further guidance.
- Sarah Pierce, former Citizenship and Immigration Services analyst, warned the consular system is "already overburdened," as the policy aligns with federal efforts to review green card holders for potential deportation.
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How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives | Analysis - Click pic for more:
A draft change to current policy could upend the ability to apply from within the United States for a green card, and force families like hers to make wrenching choices, sending one member of a couple out of the country with no guarantee they would be allowed back in.
How a proposed green card application policy change would disrupt lives by assuming legal immigrants are evading the law
Under a proposed policy – a departure from longtime practice that would cause significant disruption – green card applicants would no longer be able to apply for legal status from inside the US.
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