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USCIS Expands Review of Afghans’ Green Cards to Other Nations
DHS and USCIS are conducting a case-by-case review reopening approved green cards and asylum grants for Afghans and nationals of…
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 must wait…
Will the USCIS Asylum Freeze Prevent Working Legally in the U.S.?
Following a fatal shooting, USCIS froze all affirmative asylum decisions in late November 2025, suspending adjudication of EADs tied to…
Post-October 2025 EAD Rules: What Asylum Seekers Must Know
New DHS policies ending October 30, 2025, have removed the 540-day work permit extension for new EAD renewals. Combined with…
Peru In-Country Visa Processing Delays Extend to 50 Days
Peru’s immigration authority is taking far longer than legal limits to process visas—about 50 business days for initial in-country adjudications…
USCIS Announces FY 2026 Inflation-Adjusted HR-1 Immigration Fees
USCIS updated HR-1 fees for FY 2026 using a 2.70% CPI-U adjustment; changes apply to filings postmarked January 1, 2026…
Travelers Without REAL ID Face Airport Hurdles; TSA Proposes
Enforcement of REAL ID rules begins May 7, 2025, requiring compliant IDs for domestic flights. TSA proposes paid biometric kiosks…
Why F-1, OPT, and H-1B Candidates Face Screening Before Skills
Automated hiring filters flag candidates who need sponsorship, excluding many F-1, OPT, STEM OPT and H-1B applicants before human review.…