Can Asylum Seekers Still Adjust to Permanent Residency After One Year?
A Nov. 21, 2025 USCIS memo pauses green card decisions and orders review of refugees admitted Jan. 21,…
Articles by & updated by Elena Marquez
Bringing Family to the U.S. via Asylum Reunification: Key Steps
After asylum is granted, file Form I-730 for a spouse and unmarried children under 21 within two years.…
Is My EAD Valid With Pending Asylum? 2026 Validity and Renewal Rules
Asylum-based EADs issued on or after Dec. 5, 2025 last up to 18 months. Renewals filed on or…
TPS: Is It Still Available Amid the Asylum Processing Halt?
Temporary Protected Status operates separately from asylum and continues to protect eligible nationals, offering work authorization and deportation…
USCIS Expands Biometric Data and Vetting Before Resuming Asylum
USCIS indefinitely paused all asylum adjudications after a November D.C. shooting. The agency will add expanded biometrics and…
Can Humanitarian Parole Replace Asylum for Some Nationals?
Humanitarian parole offers temporary, discretionary entry to the U.S. for urgent needs; USCIS decides requests individually. Approval doesn’t…
Impact of the Asylum Processing Halt on Afghan Nationals’ Work Authorization
Asylum processing limits have disrupted Afghan nationals’ access to work permits. Widespread delays and the end of the…
Know Your Rights: Refugees Reopened for Vetting by USCIS
USCIS began reopening cases for principal refugees admitted 2021–2025 after a January 2025 order. Reviews may lead to…
Will USCIS Deny Green Card Applications From Some Countries?
Following a presidential proclamation, USCIS is reexamining green cards and pending applications from 19 countries, treating document-security weaknesses…