Archive · 7 Aug 2025
USCIS Policy Change Could Lead to Deportation for Green Card Seekers
Imagine you want a green card to live in the U.S. with your family, but you don't have legal permission to be here right now.
The government recently changed the rules.
Now, if you're applying for a green card through your family, the government can start the process to send you back to your home country before you even get the chance to fix any mistakes in your application.
This change applies to everyone currently waiting and those who have applied recently.
You now have to prove your relationship with your family is real, and authorities will look closely at your past applications.
USCIS policy now allows removal proceedings for green card applicants lacking legal status.
The policy applies to pending and new family-based green card applications.
Authorities can deny applications and refer applicants to immigration court.
Applicants must provide stronger evidence of relationship genuineness.
Roughly 650,000 to 810,000 immigrants apply for family-based green cards annually.
- Who
- Immigrants seeking green cards through family and USCIS
- What
- USCIS is implementing a new policy allowing removal proceedings for some green card applicants.
- When
- The policy went into immediate effect as of August 1st.
- Where
- United States
- Why
- To potentially remove applicants deemed removable from the U.S. without giving them a chance to fix mistakes
Those concerned about the policy:
USCIS
Impact on immigrants
Those concerned about the policy:
Express concerns about the potential impacts on families and immigrants seeking legal status.
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No opposing view in the text provided.
- Policy Scope
- Applies to family-based green card applicants
- Effective Date
- August 1st
- Applicant Impact
- May face immediate removal proceedings
- Annual Applicants
- Roughly 650,000 - 810,000
- Required Evidence
- Stronger proof of relationship (joint finances, photos, etc.)