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Full vs Partial Travel Bans Under the June 2025 Proclamation
Effective June 9, 2025, Proclamation 10949 places 12 countries under a near-total visa suspension and 7 under targeted restrictions. Key…
Asylum Decision Halt Does Not Impact K-1 Fiancé(e) Visas
A late-November 2025 USCIS pause affects asylum decisions only; K-1 fiancé visas follow a separate track. I-129F petitions remain active,…
Impact of the 2025 Third World Pause on K-1 and Spousal Visas
A June 2025 Presidential Proclamation bars nationals of 12 Full Ban Countries from U.S. visas and imposes stricter scrutiny on…
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. Renewals filed…
USCIS Halts All Asylum Decisions, Director Says Vetting Must Improve
After a shooting near the White House, USCIS suspended all asylum decisions nationwide to conduct more complete vetting, impacting thousands…
Canada Lifts Visa for Qataris; eTA Now Required for Air Travel
On Nov. 25, 2025, Canada replaced visitor visas for Qatari citizens with an eTA for air travelers, speeding approvals and…
Trump Unveils Reverse Migration Plan to Halt Third-World Immigration
The November 2025 "reverse migration" policy halts many entries from countries labeled "Third World," targets 19 nations, stops Afghan application…
Constant Fear for Myanmar Nationals as TPS Ends and Risk Returns
The U.S. will end TPS for almost 4,000 Myanmar nationals on Jan. 26, 2026, with DHS citing improved stability. Human…