Multiple reports say the United States is telling certain people seeking permanent residence to depart the country first and then re-enter using the appropriate immigrant visa. The guidance, described by India Today and Times of India, indicates that applicants who are in the US without the proper immigrant-visa entry path are expected to leave before their green-card process can proceed. After departure, they would re-enter through an immigrant visa route rather than continuing to seek adjustment of status from within the country.
The articles frame this as a requirement or instruction from US authorities, rather than an invitation to remain in the US while completing the green-card process. The reports do not provide detailed eligibility criteria or exceptions in the excerpts provided, but they consistently convey the same core message: leaving the US first and coming back with an immigrant visa is the pathway being emphasized for those in the situation described. The exact application circumstances can vary by case, but the stated instruction is aligned across the two sources.
