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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 court after…
Are Resettled Refugees Facing Deportation After Security Review?
USCIS plans to re‑interview many resettled refugees, alarming advocates who cite retraumatization and disruption. Officials report no confirmed deportations and…
Can I Work on My Asylum EAD During USCIS Vetting Review?
On Oct. 30, 2025 DHS ended the automatic 540-day EAD extension for renewals filed that day or later. Renewals filed…
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 cited tightened…
Myanmar, Chad, Eritrea, Libya: Can They Still Apply for US Visas?
Effective June 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, the U.S. suspended most visa issuance for nationals of Myanmar, Chad, Eritrea,…
Asylum-Based EAD Renewal: What to Do When USCIS Pauses Decisions
An internal USCIS halt on asylum decisions began in late November 2025 and is labeled indefinite. The pause stops final…
Pending Asylum Applications During USCIS Decision Halts: What to Know
USCIS halted all affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025 to implement expanded vetting, freezing pending cases and blocking derivative benefits.…
What Countries of Concern Mean for Immigration and Visa Processing
In 2025 the U.S. designated 19 Countries of Concern, imposing stricter vetting, entry suspensions, and a USCIS reexamination of green…