Asylum
U.S. asylum news covering asylum applications, policy changes, immigration court proceedings, credible fear interviews, and refugee protection updates.
Emergency Travel with Pending Asylum: Get USCIS and Legal Advice
If your asylum case is suspended, traveling for emergencies can jeopardize your claim if you lack Advance Parole. Contact USCIS via phone or online and consult a licensed immigration lawyer…
Can Asylum Seekers Still Adjust to Permanent Residency After One Year?
A Nov. 21, 2025 USCIS memo pauses green card decisions and orders review of refugees admitted Jan. 21,…
Asylum Reviews Unaffected by Refugee Memo: What to Do Next
USCIS will reexamine roughly 200,000 refugee cases admitted from Jan. 21, 2021 to Feb. 20, 2025. The memo…
Bringing Family to the U.S. via Asylum Reunification: Key Steps
After asylum is granted, file Form I-730 for a spouse and unmarried children under 21 within two years.…
TPS: Is It Still Available Amid the Asylum Processing Halt?
Temporary Protected Status operates separately from asylum and continues to protect eligible nationals, offering work authorization and deportation…
Is My EAD Valid With Pending Asylum? Five-Year Validity & Renewals
EADs tied to pending asylum cases issued on/after Sept. 27, 2023 are valid five years. Renew within 120–90…
Can Humanitarian Parole Replace Asylum for Some Nationals?
Humanitarian parole offers temporary, discretionary entry to the U.S. for urgent needs; USCIS decides requests individually. Approval doesn’t…
USCIS Expands Biometric Data and Vetting Before Resuming Asylum
USCIS indefinitely paused all asylum adjudications after a November D.C. shooting. The agency will add expanded biometrics and…
Can I Lose My Pending Asylum By Leaving Without Advance Parole?
Departing the U.S. while your I-589 is pending without USCIS-approved Advance Parole usually leads to a presumption of…
Impact of the Asylum Processing Halt on Afghan Nationals’ Work Authorization
Asylum processing limits have disrupted Afghan nationals’ access to work permits. Widespread delays and the end of the…