Green Card Applicants Must Go Home First, Says US Immigration Authority Memo The recent announcement from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has sent shockwaves through the immigration community.
Under the revised guidelines, foreigners applying for Green Cards will now be required to return to their home countries before seeking residency in the United States.
This policy shift is rooted in the concept of "consular processing," which holds that aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through the Department of State outside of the country.