New Delhi, May 25 -- In a relief to H-1B visa holders, the Trump administration issued a clarification on the new Green Card policy and said that the applications in "national interest will likely be able to continue on their current path."

The statement came days after the US tightened rules to apply for Green Card in the country. The new directive called for requiring most people seeking green cards to apply for permanent residency from outside the US, or hom country.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Friday, May 22: "From now on, an alien who is in the US temporarily and wants a Green Card must return to their home country to apply [for 'Adjustment of Status'], except in extraordinary circumstances."

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