Stricter Criteria for Green Card Applications

A new policy memorandum from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services introduces more restrictive criteria for obtaining green cards. This change is aimed at reducing the risk of aliens remaining in the U.S. unlawfully if their applications are denied.

The policy affects nonimmigrant visitors and those paroled into the country. To obtain a green card, these individuals may now need to leave the U.S. first, complicating the process for many.

The Hill, known for its nonpartisan reporting on government and politics-business intersections, highlights this significant policy shift’s impact on immigration procedures.