The US has identified four categories of foreigners whose children qualify for a new Green Card route. The development offers eligible families another opportunity.

The US Department of Homeland Security published an interim final rule on September 9, 2026, creating a formal green card pathway for certain US-born children

The US government expanded lawful permanent residence eligibility for certain US-born children of non-citizen foreign government employees through a new DHS rule.

The US Department of Homeland Security and USCIS published an interim final rule on September 9, 2026, opening a new permanent residence pathway.

USCIS’s May 2026 memo says students, temporary workers and tourists must leave the US first to apply for a Green Card, except in extraordinary circumstances.

The Department of Homeland Security says a new rule clarifies that children born to about four categories of foreigners may seek lawful permanent residence.

A US announcement has sparked uncertainty for many foreign nationals in America, with questions growing about what the tougher approach could mean for them.

US immigration rule lets eligible US-born children of foreign government employees apply for permanent residence, extending protections to 4 worker categories.