The US changes rules for getting “Gren Card”

Under the new rule, published by the American immigration authorities, applicants seeking the status of permanent legal resident will no longer be able to complete the process within American territory, except for extraordinary cases.

By Reuters, this means that migrants applying for “Gren Card” will have to leave the US and return to their countries of origin to continue procedures through American embassies or consulates.

The decision is expected to affect hundreds of thousands of legal immigrants currently living and working in the US.

Many may be forced to leave the country temporarily, leaving behind families, jobs, and life they have built until the application process is completed, which in some cases may last for months or even years.

The process for taking “Green Card” is long considered one of the most complex and longer procedures in the American immigration system, due to numerous verifications, wide documentation and long expectations for considering applications.

The U.S. State and Migration Services have indicated that exemptions from this rule will only be allowed in the extraordinary “racent”.

According to US officials, the move aims to prevent the US illegal stance in cases when applications for permanent residence are refused.

The new rule has prompted strong political reactions and criticism from immigration lawyers, the organisation to protect immigrant rights and democratic lawmakers.

Otherwise, the US State Department has announced that it has revoted more than 100,000 visas since Donald Trump's return to the top of the US.