USCIS Changes Green Card Approval Policy
2 UPDATES · 1 DAY · 22 MAY 2026 — 22 MAY 2026
Congress
Latest · 22 May 2026
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidance stating that obtaining a Green Card is discretionary, not automatic.
What this timeline covers
This event covers the issuance of a new USCIS memo requiring visa holders in the US to leave and apply for Green Cards from their home countries, including reactions, analyses, and follow-up developments of this policy. It excludes other actions by USCIS, immigration experts, and foreign-born individuals unless they are directly related to or developments of this specific policy change.
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