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.

In a huge move, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services is going to ask individuals who are waiting for their Green Cards to leave the country and wait in their own country.…

Officers are directed to consider relevant factors and information on a case-by-case basis when determining whether an alien warrants this extraordinary relief. | World News

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