Green Card Update: DHS Says 'Return Home' Order Won’t Apply To All
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clarified that most green card applicants will not have to leave the United States while their applications are being processed. The earlier statement suggesting applicants must return to their home countries except in rare cases was a reminder that immigration officers can decide on a case-by-case basis, not a new rule.Key Facts
- DHS said most people applying for green cards can stay in the U.S. during the process.
- Last week’s guidance caused confusion by implying most applicants must leave the country.
- The current policy lets immigration officers decide individually if an applicant must return home.
- This is described as a clarification, not a major policy change.
- Many immigrants use “adjustment of status” to apply for permanent residency without leaving the U.S.
- Some applicants have reported different questions and treatment during their interviews.
- No clear rules exist yet on which applicants might be required to leave.
- The policy mostly affects family-based green card applicants, who are the largest group.
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