Tagged #green-card-processing
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Trump Administration Policies Affecting Spouses of U.S. Citizens
Trump administration policies on visa holds, travel bans, and interview scrutiny are slowing down family-based immigration cases for spouses of U.S. citizens, affecting processing timelines and international mobility.
Federal court strikes down Trump's asylum freeze and 39-country processing pause
A federal judge found Trump administration policies halting asylum applications, work permits, green cards, and citizenship processing for 39 countries unlawful and rooted in anti-immigrant animus.
Federal Judge Strikes Down USCIS Freeze on Immigration Benefits for 39 Countries
U.S. District Judge John McConnell Jr. ruled that USCIS unlawfully froze asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship decisions for applicants from 39 countries. The court ordered immediate resumption of processing.
Federal Judge Vacates USCIS Asylum and Benefits Holds for 39 Travel Ban Countries
On June 5, 2026, a federal judge struck down four USCIS policies that had indefinitely frozen asylum, green card, work permit, and citizenship adjudications for nationals of 39 countries. The court found the policies violated the Administrative Procedure Act and immigration law.
Federal judge strikes down Trump asylum processing freeze, orders USCIS resumption
A Rhode Island federal judge ruled the Trump administration violated immigration law by freezing asylum and green card processing for applicants from 39 countries. Practitioners must now resume advising clients on immediate application processing.