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…
Articles by & updated by Shashank Singh
USCIS Decision Halt: Distinguishing Asylum Seekers from Refugees
Refugees already have formal recognition and protections; asylum seekers await a legal decision. A USCIS pause delays adjudication…
Affirmative vs Defensive Asylum: Differences in USCIS Processing Halt
Affirmative asylum is filed with USCIS by those not in removal proceedings; defensive asylum is litigated in immigration…
Can You Still Apply for U.S. Asylum After the USCIS Freeze?
USCIS paused all asylum decisions nationwide after a security incident, affecting about 2.5 million pending cases. The agency…
Can CAT Protection Replace Asylum? Key Facts and Limitations
CAT is an essential, mandatory backup when asylum or withholding fail. Applicants must prove a greater-than-50% chance of…
Asylum Decision Halt Does Not Impact K-1 Fiancé(e) Visas
A late-November 2025 USCIS pause affects asylum decisions only; K-1 fiancé visas follow a separate track. I-129F petitions…
Trump Moves to Nullify Biden Orders Signed by Autopen
Trump announced he will void documents he says were signed by an Autopen in Biden’s term, citing a…
ICE Deports 19-Year-Old Babson Student to Honduras Despite Court Order
A 19-year-old Babson student, Any Lucia Lopez Belloca, was deported to Honduras on Nov. 21, 2025, despite a…
Air India 787 Crash Probe Deepens Tussle Among Investigators
On June 12, 2025, Air India Flight 171 crashed after fuel control switches moved to CUTOFF, stopping fuel…