Persons on visas in the United States who want to adjust their status to obtain a green card, except under certain circumstances, must now return to their home country and apply, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today.USCIS, in a statement on its website on Friday, said a new policy memo has been issued reiterating that, consistent with longstanding immigration law and immigration court decisions, aliens seeking adjustment of status must do so through consular processing via the Department of State outside the country.

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.