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An indefinite USCIS pause on asylum decisions does not invalidate current work permits. Renewals filed before Oct. 30, 2025 get a 540‑day extension; later filings do not. File I‑765 renewals…
EADs tied to pending asylum cases issued on/after Sept. 27, 2023 are valid five years. Renew within 120–90…
Asylum processing limits have disrupted Afghan nationals’ access to work permits. Widespread delays and the end of the…
In late November 2025, USCIS halted all final asylum decisions nationwide, including cases in the Asylum Merits Interview…
USCIS has not announced a nationwide pause on asylum decisions in 2025, but heavy backlogs and policy changes—especially…
Affirmative asylum is filed with USCIS by those not in removal proceedings; defensive asylum is litigated in immigration…
USCIS paused all asylum decisions nationwide after a security incident, affecting about 2.5 million pending cases. The agency…
An internal USCIS halt on asylum decisions began in late November 2025 and is labeled indefinite. The pause…
USCIS halted all affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025 to implement expanded vetting, freezing pending cases and blocking…
No general USCIS halt exists through late 2025. Asylum seekers can apply for EAD after 150 days; approvals…
