POLITICSMay 22 · 22:19 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJosé Olivares in New York and agency

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

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that green card applicants must now apply from their home countries via the State Department, a policy criticized by advocates and analysts. The change, part of the Trump administration's immigration strategy, directs officers to evaluate cases for extraordinary relief on a case-by-case basis.

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