Immigration Status
Coverage of U.S. immigration statuses and humanitarian protections including DACA, Temporary Protected Status (TPS), and asylum.
DACA Reopens: Employers Must Update I-9 Compliance and Policies
A court order could let USCIS accept new DACA applications soon; renewals remain open. Outside Texas new applicants likely receive EADs; Texas applicants likely won’t. Employers must update I-9 practices,…
Maryland Man Kilmar Abrego Garcia Denied in Asylum Bid
A judge denied Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s request to reopen his 2019 asylum case; he has 30 days to…
UK asylum seeker support: housing, finance, healthcare, and legal aid
While claims are processed, the UK offers asylum seekers government accommodation, NHS access and an ASPEN weekly allowance…
Could Your Asylum Case Be Dismissed Over the $100 Annual Fee?
Starting in 2025, asylum applicants must pay a $100 filing fee and $100 annually while cases remain pending.…
US Veterans Stand With Afghan Asylum Seekers, Launching Battle Buddies
Launched in June 2025 by AfghanEvac and IAVA, Battle Buddies pairs veterans with Afghan asylum seekers to provide…
Supreme Court Allows End of TPS for Venezuelans, 300,000 at Risk
On October 3, 2025 the Supreme Court allowed the government to end TPS for Venezuelans while appeals continue,…
Can You File Standalone I-765 for Asylum or TPS During a Shutdown?
USCIS continues processing fee-funded I-765 filings during a shutdown, allowing asylum (c)(8) and TPS applicants to apply or…
Annual US Asylum Fee Demands $100 Payments From Many Applicants
Starting mid‑2025, the U.S. requires a $100 annual fee for each year an I-589 asylum application is pending…
Ireland offers up to €10,000 to families who withdraw asylum claims
Ireland’s temporary reintegration allowance, announced September 29, 2025, offers up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family…
DACA: No new initial applications processed nationwide in 2025
USCIS will receive but not process new DACA initial applications under a court order as of September 30,…