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USCIS Asylum Halt: Iran, Somalia, Yemen Affected; Venezuela Unclear
A nationwide pause on asylum and refugee decisions announced in late November 2025 will affect many applicants; USCIS may relitigate…
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 torture by…
Will the USCIS Asylum Freeze Prevent Working Legally in the U.S.?
Following a fatal shooting, USCIS froze all affirmative asylum decisions in late November 2025, suspending adjudication of EADs tied to…
Full vs Partial Travel Bans Under the June 2025 Proclamation
Effective June 9, 2025, Proclamation 10949 places 12 countries under a near-total visa suspension and 7 under targeted restrictions. Key…
No Blanket Cancellations for Asylum Interviews as of November 2025
There is no broad cancellation of asylum interviews despite November 2025 rumors. USCIS is, however, closing some older claims lacking…
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 remain active,…
Does the USCIS asylum halt apply to both affirmative and defensive cases?
USCIS has instructed officers to stop issuing final decisions in affirmative asylum cases nationwide and indefinitely. Interviews and reviews can…
What Happens Next for USRAP After the Indefinite Pause
A Jan. 2025 executive order placed USRAP on an indefinite processing pause, stopping new admissions, Welcome Corps, and FTJ-R cases.…