Not all immigrants will have to leave U.S. to seek green cards: Report

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) clarified that not all immigrants seeking green cards will be required to leave the U.S. to apply, walking back an earlier U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) memo. The DHS stated that the decision would remain at the discretion of individual immigration officers on a case-by-case basis, not a blanket change. This policy affects a significant number of Indian H1B visa holders and the broader Indian-origin immigrant community, who contribute substantially to the U.S. economy.