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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 grant immigration…
USCIS Expands Biometric Data and Vetting Before Resuming Asylum
USCIS indefinitely paused all asylum adjudications after a November D.C. shooting. The agency will add expanded biometrics and tougher background…
Can I Lose My Pending Asylum By Leaving Without Advance Parole?
Departing the U.S. while your I-589 is pending without USCIS-approved Advance Parole usually leads to a presumption of abandonment. File…
Myanmar, Chad, Eritrea, Libya: Can They Still Apply for US Visas?
Effective June 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, the U.S. suspended most visa issuance for nationals of Myanmar, Chad, Eritrea,…
What Countries of Concern Mean for Immigration and Visa Processing
In 2025 the U.S. designated 19 Countries of Concern, imposing stricter vetting, entry suspensions, and a USCIS reexamination of green…
USCIS Asylum Halt: Iran, Somalia, Yemen Affected; Venezuela Unclear
A nationwide pause on asylum and refugee decisions announced in late November 2025 will affect many applicants; USCIS may relitigate…
Can CAT Protection Replace Asylum? Key Facts and Limitations
CAT is an essential, mandatory backup when asylum or withholding fail. Applicants must prove a greater-than-50% chance of torture by…
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…