The Trump administration now states most foreigners seeking green cards have to return to their home countries to apply, This change could upend the lives of people who entered the country LAWFULLY through temporary visas and are seeking green cards to remain in the US, including students, spouses of U.S. citizens. Obtaining a green card takes months or longer. This is a major escalation of the Trump administration’s efforts to curb LEGAL immigration and reflects how the president’s crackdown has broadened beyond immigrants living in the country unlawfully.