Trump administration restricts in-country green card applications (opens in new tab)

The Trump administration announced a new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services policy that generally requires foreign nationals temporarily in the United States who seek permanent residency to leave the country and apply through U.S. consulates abroad, rather than complete the process inside the United States. The change limits the long-used process known as adjustment of status and gives USCIS officers discretion to grant exceptions in “extraordinary circumstances”. USCIS spokesperson Za...