Green Card Update: Map Shows Nations Worst Hit by Trump Admin Rule Change
Summary
The Trump administration introduced a rule change requiring most people on temporary visas to leave the U.S. and apply for green cards from abroad. This change limits the option to switch to permanent residency while staying in the U.S. and will affect applicants unevenly, especially those from countries with large numbers of green card recipients.Key Facts
- Announced on May 22, the new policy forces many temporary visa holders to apply for green cards outside the U.S.
- Temporary visa types affected include students (F-1), skilled workers (H-1B), intra-company transfers (L-1), and tourists (B-1/B-2).
- The process known as "adjustment of status," which allowed applying for green cards inside the U.S., is now rare and only allowed in exceptional cases.
- USCIS says the change aims to make the system fairer and reduce people staying illegally after visa denials.
- The new rule affects applicants unevenly, mostly impacting countries with the highest number of green card recipients.
- Top countries for green cards in 2023 include Mexico, Cuba, India, Dominican Republic, China, and the Philippines.
- Asia and North America are the regions with the largest shares of new green card holders.
- The policy marks a shift back to consular processing abroad as the standard method for getting permanent residency.
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