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Will the Trump Administration Expand the Travel Ban to More Nations?

Officials identified 36 at‑risk countries, mainly in Africa, to meet U.S. vetting and deportation cooperation within 60 days from June…

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. Contact USCIS…

Asylum Reviews Unaffected by Refugee Memo: What to Do Next

USCIS will reexamine roughly 200,000 refugee cases admitted from Jan. 21, 2021 to Feb. 20, 2025. The memo affects only…

TPS: Is It Still Available Amid the Asylum Processing Halt?

Temporary Protected Status operates separately from asylum and continues to protect eligible nationals, offering work authorization and deportation relief. Notable…

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,…