US Pauses Some Green Card Applications for More Vetting

The agencies said the new directive is to align with Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order.

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Queens office in the Long Island City neighborhood of New York City on May 30, 2013. John Moore/Getty Images

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Wednesday that the review of some green card applications is being paused for additional vetting, meaning affected individuals seeking lawful permanent residence will have their applications placed on hold.

Spokespersons for both the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and DHS confirmed the decision to The Epoch Times, releasing a statement that it implemented a “temporary pause on finalizing certain Adjustment of Status applications pending the completion of additional screening and vetting to identify potential fraud, public safety, or national security concerns.”