Intense lobbying by American business leaders has led to a significant softening of the US government's stance on its new green card policy. Following the announcement by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that individuals would need to return to their home countries to apply for permanent residency, industry leaders, particularly from the technology and artificial intelligence sectors, expressed strong opposition. This resulted in multiple discussions between prominent businesses and government officials, including those from the White House and the departments of Homeland Security, Labor, and State. In response to these concerns, USCIS officials assured business leaders that most work visas would remain unaffected and that most immigrants seeking permanent residency would not need to leave the country. Jennie Murray, president of the National Immigration Forum, noted the administration's willingness to engage with the business community on this issue. A formal guidance on the revised policy is still pending, but the administration's shift in messaging reflects the influence of industry lobbying on immigration policy.