Most Green Card Applicants Will Need to Apply From Home Country Under New Policy
A federal official said the policy is intended to close a loophole that allowed foreign nationals to stay in the United States after their visas expired.
TL;DR
- USCIS changed its policy on May 22, requiring immigrants to apply for green cards in their home countries.
- The policy aims to adhere to the original intent of immigration law.
- It is designed to discourage illegal immigration and reduce the number of individuals overstaying visas.
- Applying from abroad is intended to help the immigration system function as designed.