Robert Pyne
Are F-1 Visas from 19 Ban Countries Still Being Processed?
The June 9, 2025 proclamation suspended visa issuance for 19 countries, halting most new F-1 visas. Twelve countries…
How USCIS Determines Enhanced Security for Asylum Seekers by Country
USCIS now applies enhanced vetting to asylum claims from high‑risk countries, adding background checks, biometrics, and stricter document…
What Background Checks and Interviews Do U.S. Asylum Applicants Face?
Asylum applicants must attend a USCIS biometrics appointment for fingerprints, photo, and signature. USCIS sends this data to…
Can I Submit Updated Country Conditions Reports During the Freeze?
The government ordered a nationwide freeze on asylum decisions starting Nov. 29, 2025. USCIS and EOIR must log…
Can Afghan, Iranian, and Venezuelan Students Renew Visas Now?
A June 9, 2025 State Department order halted new visas for Afghans and Iranians abroad without valid visas…
June 2025 Travel Ban: Do Green Card Holders Risk Losing Status?
Public reporting on the June 2025 travel ban shows visa blocks for 19 countries (12 fully suspended) but…
Will the Trump Administration Expand the Travel Ban to More Nations?
Officials identified 36 at‑risk countries, mainly in Africa, to meet U.S. vetting and deportation cooperation within 60 days…
What to Do If Your Work Permit Expires During the USCIS Pause
An indefinite USCIS pause on asylum decisions does not invalidate current work permits. Renewals filed before Oct. 30,…
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.…
Know Your Rights: Refugees Reopened for Vetting by USCIS
USCIS began reopening cases for principal refugees admitted 2021–2025 after a January 2025 order. Reviews may lead to…
No Evidence of Further Reductions to the 7,500 Refugee Cap FY 2026
As of Nov. 29, 2025, the FY 2026 refugee cap stays at 7,500 per an Oct. 31 presidential…
What Denaturalization Means and Can the U.S. Revoke Citizenship?
Denaturalization can remove citizenship from naturalized people for illegal procurement or deliberate concealment under 8 U.S.C. Section 1451.…
Work Permit 150 Days After Asylum Filing: Delays, Not a Halt?
No general USCIS halt exists through late 2025. Asylum seekers can apply for EAD after 150 days; approvals…
Are All Biden Refugees Subject to Re-Interview and Reopening?
USCIS ordered reopening and re-interviewing of about 233,000 refugees admitted from Jan. 20, 2021 to Feb. 20, 2025,…