U.S. clarifies that not all immigrants must leave to apply for green cards, allowing case-by-case discretion for immigration officers.

A memo suggests prohibiting immigrants from applying for green cards while in the US. Instead, they would have to return to their home country to do it.

The Department of Homeland Security clarified that most green card applicants can remain in the U.S. during processing, easing concerns from an earlier announcement. This decision…