In a typical year, 1 million people apply for green cards and half of those apply from within the U.S. to change their status while they are living here, a former USCIS official said.

United States immigration rules have changed. Foreign nationals wanting green cards must now apply from their home countries. This new policy from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration…

New guidance for green card hopefuls in the United States mandates they must return to their home country before seeking permanent lawful status.