Shashank Singh
Massachusetts Hearing on Safe Communities Act Banning Status Checks
On November 25, 2025, Massachusetts lawmakers debated the Safe Communities Act (H.2580 / S.1681), which would prohibit local…
US Pauses Afghan Visa Issuances, Tens of Thousands Affected
On Nov. 27, 2025, the U.S. paused visa issuances for Afghan passport holders, freezing the final SIV step…
Thai PM to Revoke Airline Licences Over Fare Gouging
Thailand’s PM warned of licence revocations if probes find airlines exploited passengers through cancellations and forced rebookings, focusing…
Trump’s ICE Crackdown Could Hit Your Bottom Line Amid Labor Shortages
Trump-era enforcement and policy changes are reducing immigrant labor supply—over 1.2 million left early 2025—and could cut growth,…
Withholding of Removal: Can You Still Apply If USCIS Halts Asylum?
On November 28, 2025 USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions, but immigration judges still hear Withholding of Removal claims.…
Security Risk and Western Civilization in U.S. Immigration Policy
Authorities now weigh ideology and social media when deciding immigration benefits. USCIS flagged antisemitic terrorism endorsements as a…
Immigration Judges Can Grant Asylum Even If USCIS Pauses Decisions
USCIS paused affirmative asylum decisions in November 2025, creating delays for direct applicants. Immigration Judges at EOIR still…
November 2025 USCIS Policy Changes and Their Impact on EB Green Cards
USCIS policy shifts in late 2025 end the 540‑day EAD extension, add a $100,000 H‑1B payment, require electronic…
U Visa, T Visa, or VAWA While Asylum Is On Hold: Options
Applicants with asylum cases pending may also pursue U, T, or VAWA relief concurrently. Each route has different…
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.…
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…
Will USCIS Deny Green Card Applications From Some Countries?
Following a presidential proclamation, USCIS is reexamining green cards and pending applications from 19 countries, treating document-security weaknesses…
USCIS Decision Halt: Distinguishing Asylum Seekers from Refugees
Refugees already have formal recognition and protections; asylum seekers await a legal decision. A USCIS pause delays adjudication…
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…
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.…