Trump introduces new "anti-immigration" measure requiring "green card exit application"

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The Trump administration announced new regulations requiring most green card applicants to leave the U.S. and reapply for permanent residency from their home countries. This move is seen as one of the most far-reaching restrictions to date affecting legal immigration channels.

According to a notice released by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Friday, green card applicants currently in the U.S. on temporary visas, except in "special circumstances," must return to their home countries and submit their applications through a U.S. consulate abroad. Previously, a large number of applicants could complete this process directly within the U.S. The new rule has a particularly significant impact on international students, tech industry professionals, and spouses of U.S. citizens.

The news was met with swift and strong reactions from the tech community. LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman posted on X stating that the move would "harm" the tech industry, businesses, and even "all of America," and questioned whether AI researchers and related professionals would be forced to leave and endure long waits in backlogged approval queues.

Venture capitalist Nick Davidov called it the "most ridiculous move in the history of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security," noting that Indian applicants may face waits of decades, while Russian applicants are left with nowhere to go—since the U.S. currently has no consulates in Russia.

Core of the New Rule: Overseas Applications Replace Domestic Adjustment

USCIS stated in its announcement that this adjustment aims to "return to the original intent of the law" and ensure that foreigners use the immigration system in accordance with regulations. Spokesperson Zach Kahler said that nonimmigrants entering on student, temporary work, or tourist visas have a limited purpose for coming to the U.S., and "their visit should not become the first step in applying for a green card."

USCIS also stated that immigration officers will review cases individually, taking all relevant factors into account to determine whether to allow applicants to submit within the U.S., but the standards for determining "special circumstances" have yet to be further clarified.

The potential impact of the new rule on the U.S. tech industry has drawn widespread attention. Many tech companies depend on temporary work visas such as H-1B to bring in highly skilled overseas talent, with many employees already in the green card application process. If forced to leave midway and requeue, not only would corporate talent planning be disrupted, but key positions could remain vacant.

Continued Tightening of Legal Immigration Controls

This new rule is the latest in a series of systematic immigration policy tightening measures by the Trump administration since starting its second term in January this year. Previously, Trump’s immigration restrictions primarily targeted illegal immigration, but their effects have gradually extended to legally employed professionals backed by U.S. companies.

In February this year, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it would prioritize H-1B visa allocations to foreign workers with higher salaries and stronger skills. In November last year, the administration imposed a blanket suspension on asylum application approvals after two National Guard members were shot; the suspension was not lifted until the end of March this year.

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