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Most people seeking green cards must now apply from outside the US
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- Nardine Saadand Sareen Habeshian Getty Images The US has announced a new policy that makes it more difficult for immigrants who are already in the country to obtain a green card, or permanent residency.
- The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a new policy memo that people seeking a change in status must do so through consular processing outside the country "except in extraordinary circumstances".
- The move - a part of the Trump administration's effort to curtail illegal immigration - closes a loophole that has allowed visa holders and visitors to apply for a green card while in the US.
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Nardine Saadand Sareen Habeshian Getty Images The US has announced a new policy that makes it more difficult for immigrants who are already in the country to obtain a green card, or permanent residency.
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in a new policy memo that people seeking a change in status must do so through consular processing outside the country "except in extraordinary circumstances".
The move - a part of the Trump administration's effort to curtail illegal immigration - closes a loophole that has allowed visa holders and visitors to apply for a green card while in the US.
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