On November 27th, two members of the National Guard They were shot and one of them died hours later. As a result of ShootThe Trump administration arranged a Policy change so the citizens from countries with travel bans (Travel ban). This is how restrictions work residents and applicants green card.
Last December 2nd, the Citizenship and Immigration Service from the USA (Uscisfor its acronym in English) issued a memorandum in which new guidelines established to increase security control Immigration Applications.
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They explain this in the regulation USCIS will conduct an “individual review and evaluation.”“Will carry out a “thorough review of all essential policies” in each individual case.
In addition, it will take into account relevant country-specific facts and circumstances as part of its review Decision on benefit applications.
Therefore, the agency seeks to exercise all its powers Examination of applications from foreigners that can represent national security risks and public safety.
The document also states that the Citizens from “high-risk countries”. have some procedures suspendedwith the intention of a new review of the Benefit applications Approved for foreigners from the countries listed entered the United States on January 20, 2021.
This means that everyone Foreigners with citizenship of one of these countriesregardless of your date or your entry conditions into the USA, The renewal process for your permanent resident card may have been paused.
Aside from that, the director of USCIS, Joseph Edlowreported on social networks that a comprehensive status check of thousands Beneficiaries come from the 19 countries designated as “interest” in June this year.
“At the direction of the President, I ordered a new strict, large-scale examination of all green cards of all foreigners of all Countries of interestsaid the manager.
The measure could:
The Uscis point this out new leader The within 90 days (three months) After the memorandum is published, the agents will set priorities Application processes Screening, interviewing, re-interviewing and, if necessary, referral to other law enforcement agencies.
She also points out that she has taken this directive into consideration could lead to delays in the decision on some pending applications and has balanced this consequence against the urgent need to ensure that applicants are screened and assessed to the highest possible standard.
According to the USCIS memorandum, the action is The focus was on migrants from 19 countries subject to the Presidential Proclamation of June 4, 2025: