Tagged #policy-change
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State Department Plans Major B1/B2 Visa Revocations for Asylum Applicants
The Trump administration is preparing to revoke up to 200,000 business and tourism visas held by people who have sought asylum. Here's what practitioners need to know about this policy shift.
USCIS Asylum Rule Lets Officers Send Cases to Immigration Court
A new USCIS rule effective immediately allows asylum officers to refer applications to immigration courts, where approval rates are lower. Immigration practitioners must adjust strategy for pending and future cases.
DHS Removes Affirmative Asylum Interview Requirement; Immediate Effect
USCIS can now refer certain asylum applications to immigration court without interviewing applicants. The interim final rule affects 444,000+ pending cases and 132,000 future filings annually.
Trump admin bypasses asylum interviews, refers cases directly to immigration court
USCIS can now refer certain affirmative asylum applications directly to immigration judges without conducting interviews. Practitioners must adjust filing strategy and client expectations.
Federal judge voids Trump's $100,000 H-1B visa fee
U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled that the Trump administration lacked authority to impose a $100,000 application fee on new H-1B visas, finding it an unlawful tax outside the executive branch's power.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump Travel Ban Processing Freeze
A Rhode Island federal judge invalidated Trump administration policies that halted green cards, asylum decisions, and work permits for people from 39 countries, ordering USCIS to resume processing immediately.