US opens green card route for children of foreign govt workers

The United States has introduced a new immigration route that allows children born on American soil to certain foreign government employees to apply for lawful permanent residence, or a green card. This expanded provision, introduced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), includes foreign diplomatic officers, embassy and consulate employees, individuals employed by foreign governments in official capacities, and employees of international organizations with immunity in the United States.

To qualify, neither parent must be a U.S. citizen and at least one parent must fall within the four recognized categories of foreign government employees at the time of the child's birth. The new arrangement applies to children born in the U.S. on or after September 9, 2021, and requires them to submit Form I-485 to USCIS to apply for lawful permanent residence.

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