Permanent residency
Coverage of Permanent residency in the Nexus archive.
- Leaving Argentina Can Reset Your Citizenship Clock: The 2025 Decree Explained
A 2025 decree in Argentina altered residence time requirements for citizenship and permanent residency. Citizenship now demands two years of uninterrupted residence, and leaving the country breaks this continuity. Permanent residency lapses after 12 consecutive months abroad, reduced from 24.
- Mexico Just Closed the Fast Lane to Permanent Residency
Mexico has restricted direct permanent residency to retirees and pensioners under new solvency rules effective July 2025. Others must hold temporary residency for four years before applying for permanent status, with increased financial requirements.
- Trump administration to make foreigners leave US to apply for green cards
The Trump administration plans to require foreigners to leave the US to apply for green cards, a move to tighten permanent residency requirements. This policy could significantly impact businesses reliant on immigrant labor and talent.
- Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration announced a new policy on Friday that will require most green card applicants who are already in the United States to leave the country first before they can obtain permanent residency. This policy is designed to make the process of obtaining permanent residency more difficult for immigrants currently residing in the U.S.