POLITICSMay 22 · 22:19 UTCGUARDIAN USJosé Olivares in New York and agency

US green card applicants will now have to return to home countries to apply, DHS says

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that green card applicants must now apply from their home countries via the State Department, a policy shift criticized by advocates. The Trump administration's move, outlined in a policy memo, requires case-by-case evaluations for extraordinary relief.

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