A major policy shift is underway at USCIS that could significantly affect immigrants from travel-ban countries, even those who already live legally in the United States. According to early reports, the agency is preparing to treat an applicant’s country of origin as a “significant negative factor” in a wide range of discretionary immigration decisions.
If implemented, this policy could impact approvals for green cards, asylum, and parole requests. Citizenship applications would not be affected.
Immigration experts warn that this change may lead to higher denial rates and create new challenges for individuals from affected countries, including those who have maintained lawful status for years. Because discretionary decisions already carry a level of subjectivity, adding country-of-origin as a negative factor could disrupt long-term immigration strategies.
For applicants who may be impacted, early action and a well-structured case strategy are more important than ever. Those seeking permanent residency through self-petition categories such as EB-1A or EB-2 NIW may benefit from preparing ahead of potential policy changes.
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