The landscape for Asylum-Based Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) has shifted significantly due to several major policy changes and a sweeping new regulatory proposal by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). [1, 2] If you currently hold an approved, valid...
Question:I am the beneficiary of a Fiancee visa petition. When I entered the United States I used Fiancee visa but did not marry the one who filed the Fiancee petition. I am now married to a US citizen who filed an I-130 petition that was...
After an asylum interview with a USCIS asylum officer, the decision process typically follows two potential paths, but as of late November 2025, USCIS has paused making final decisions on all pending asylum applications. Asylum interviews will continue, but final outcomes are currently delayed. The General...
If you are married to a person who continuously abused you, then you do not have to wait for him to file a petition for you. You may file a self-petition as abused spouse of a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident. If abuse is happening,...
As the Trump Administration is having the largest mass deportation in modern history. All immigrants are already preparing for their options against mass deportation. When the ICE knocked on your door, ask for a warrant. Do not let them in because chances are they do...
To reduce a criminal conviction or sentence for immigration purposes, the specific legal "case" or motion you file depends on your current status (in custody or out) and whether you are trying to change the sentence length or the nature of the conviction itself.Under federal...
Filing an I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, for a caregiver is the second major step in the employment-based green card process. If you already have an approved PERM Labor Certification, your employer (the petitioner) can now submit the petition to USCIS to establish the...
As of March 2026, the status of your Employment Authorization Document (EAD) depends on whether you are applying for the first time or renewing.For Initial (First-Time) Applicants• 180-Day Rule Still Active: You can currently apply for an initial EAD 150 days after filing your asylum...
Under the Trump administration, as of March 2026, asylum rules have undergone significant changes characterized by processing pauses, entry restrictions, and new financial requirements. Current Asylum Processing Holds Adjudication Pause: USCIS has placed an indefinite "adjudicative hold" on all pending affirmative asylum applications (Form I-589), regardless of...
It is important that undocumented immigrants should limit their time on the road ― only driving for work, school or essential errands ― and avoid transporting other undocumented immigrants, who will also be detained if you are stopped by ICE. Are you required to pull over...
A final rule published in September 2025 by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grants U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) the authority to hire and train special agents with expanded law enforcement powers, including the ability to make arrests. The rule is scheduled to take...
Many clients are asking me what happen during the asylum pause. We will discuss below what happen during the asylum pause and what can you expect on your pending Employment Authorization Document. Does the asylum clock continues to run during the pause?Yes, despite the current asylum...