Trump administration orders green card applicants to leave the US, apply from their home countries

The Trump administration's USCIS announced a major policy shift requiring green card applicants currently in the U.S. to leave the country and apply through consular processing from their home countries, with only extraordinary circumstances eligible for adjustment of status. The policy applies to noncitizens on temporary visas such as student, tourist, or work visas, regardless of family ties to U.S. citizens. Critics argue the policy will cause humanitarian concerns and processing delays for those with U.S. citizen spouses and children.