US to Require Nigerians, Other Foreigners Seeking Green Cards to Apply From Home Countries

The United States government has announced plans to require Nigerians and other foreign nationals seeking permanent residency to return to their home countries to complete their Green Card applications.
The new directive, announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, marks a significant shift in U.S. immigration policy under the administration of Donald Trump.
According to USCIS, the policy is aimed at restoring the “original intent” of U.S. immigration laws by ensuring that temporary visa holders leave the country once the purpose of their visit expires.
Under the proposed system, non-immigrants already living in the United States on temporary visas — including students, tourists, exchange visitors, and temporary workers — would no longer be allowed to complete the process of adjusting their status to permanent residents from within the country in most cases.
Instead, affected applicants would be required to travel back to their countries of origin to continue their immigrant visa processing through U.S. embassies or consulates.
“For many Nigerians, this means returning to Nigeria to complete Green Card applications,” the agency stated.
USCIS said the move is intended to prevent abuse of loopholes in the immigration system.
“The system is designed for them to leave when their visit is over. Their visit should not function as the first step in the Green Card process,” the agency said in a statement.
The policy is part of a broader immigration crackdown that has seen tighter visa restrictions imposed on several countries, including Nigeria.
Earlier measures introduced by the Trump administration affected several visa categories used by Nigerians, including tourist, student, and exchange visas, citing security and vetting concerns.
Immigration analysts say the latest proposal could significantly affect thousands of Nigerians currently residing in the United States, particularly international students and temporary workers hoping to transition to permanent residency.
The United States remains one of the top destinations for Nigerian migrants. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau estimates that between 460,000 and 500,000 Nigerian immigrants currently live in the country.
If implemented, the new policy is expected to tighten existing pathways that previously allowed many foreign nationals to obtain long-term legal status without leaving the United States.

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