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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, 2025 get…
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, 2021–Feb. 20,…
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 days before…
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 as a…
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 540-day renewal…
What Happens to Pending I-485 During Trump’s Immigration Review
On March 25, 2025, USCIS suspended processing of asylee and refugee Form I-485 cases for enhanced vetting. With 12,394 pending…
Will the USCIS Asylum Halt Lead to Stricter Criteria and Denials?
After a Washington shooting tied to Rahmanullah Lakanwal, the administration paused asylum processing and tightened USCIS screening. New I‑485 interview…
Roles of FBI, CIA, and DHS in Enhanced Asylum Vetting
After the November 2025 shooting, federal agencies began re‑vetting refugees admitted during 2021–2025. DHS paused green‑card processing for those applicants,…