Green Card Gauntlet: A New Obstacle for Immigrants Seeking a Better Life The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that foreign nationals seeking to adjust their status to secure green cards will now be required to apply from outside the country via a US consulate.
This policy change, effective immediately, marks a significant shift in the immigration process. Critics argue that this move will have the opposite effect of what USCIS claims: preventing "loopholes.
" Instead, it will push vulnerable populations back into harm's way.