Asylum
U.S. asylum application procedures, credible and reasonable fear standards, immigration court proceedings, and policy changes affecting asylum seekers. Covers defensive and affirmative asylum processes.
Sudanese Asylum Seekers Challenge Home Office Over 30-Month Refugee Status
Sudanese asylum seekers challenge UK's new policy cutting refugee leave to 30 months and extending the path to permanent settlement to 20 years in 2026.
U.S. Adds $100 Yearly Fee to Form I-589 Asylum Filers in Removal Proceedings
U.S. asylum seekers must pay a $102 annual fee for cases pending over one year or face possible…
DHS Shutdown Ends, Clearing Backlog for Visa Issuance and Asylum Processing
DHS shutdown ends April 2026. USCIS core services continue, but applicants face administrative backlogs, new asylum vetting, and…
DHS Proposes Tightening Asylum Work Permits in Federal Register to Curb Fraud
DHS proposes freezing asylum work permits until backlogs drop, targeting fraudulent claims and tightening eligibility for unlawful entrants…
USCIS Vetting Hold Starts April 27, 2026, AILA Alert Says Fingerprints Must Be Resubmitted
New USCIS vetting hold since April 27, 2026, pauses I-485 and N-400 cases for FBI re-checks. No new…
DHS Links Annual Asylum Fee to Form I-589 Rejection and Employment Authorization Risk
DHS rule effective May 2026 mandates $102 Annual Asylum Fee. Non-payment within 30 days triggers case rejection and…
DHS Tightens Annual Asylum Fee Rule, Putting Form I-589 and C8 Eads at Risk
DHS rule effective May 29, 2026, penalizes nonpayment of the Annual Asylum Fee with case rejection and loss…
Trump Moves to Expand Refugee Program for White South Africans Facing Persecution
Trump's 2026 refugee policy limits total admissions to 7,500, with nearly all slots reserved for white South Africans…
Canada Sends Procedural Fairness Letters to 30,000 Asylum Seekers Under Bill C-12
Canada issues 30,000 warning letters to asylum seekers under Bill C-12, narrowing hearing access and increasing deportation risks…
Home Office Faces Hundreds of Claims Over Asylum Families in Single Rooms
The Home Office faces legal challenges over asylum room-sharing policies under Operation Maximise, with new guidance taking effect…