Tag: consular_processing

USCIS Reinstates Policy for Green Card Applicants to Apply Abroad

22 May 2026 9:59 a.m.

USCIS announced a new policy requiring temporary visitors seeking Green Cards to apply from their home country, except in extraordinary cases. This change aims to streamline the immigration system, reduce loopholes, and free up resources for other critical immigration processes.

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