Summary
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will review certain green card and other immigration benefit applications due to national security concerns. This re-review will affect individuals from countries considered high risk, and applications will be on hold until extra security checks are conducted.
Key Facts
- USCIS is re-reviewing green card applications from individuals from high-risk countries.
- This decision follows a recent incident involving an Afghan national near the White House.
- Applicants from 19 specific countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, and Eritrea, will face additional security checks.
- Pending applications for green cards and other benefits are on hold during these checks.
- The policy requires interviews for all applicants without waivers.
- No timeline has been provided for completing the reviews.
- The Department of Homeland Security may expand the review to include those admitted before 2021.
- This is described as the most extensive freeze on immigration applications in decades.
