For Chicago asylum seekers with a pending asylum application with USCIS or are planning to apply, the rules have changed significantly in 2026. The Chicago Asylum Office has implemented several procedural changes that directly affect how cases are handled, how interviews…
Preparing for an asylum interview with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asylum office is a critical step in the asylum application process. Here are some best practices to follow when preparing for your asylum interview: 1. Understand…
In previous articles, we discussed that Asylum allows a person to enter or remain in the United States, which is granted to foreign nationals already in the United States, or at the border, who are unable or unwilling to return…
In previous articles we had advised that Asylum is a protection allowing a person to enter or remain in the United States, granted to foreign nationals already in the United States, or at the border, who meet the international law…
In a previous article, (DHS Announces Final Rule Restoring Asylum Regulations) we advised that on September 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, officially reinstating the 2020 asylum rules, following the decision of the U.S.…
On September 22, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule, officially reinstating the 2020 asylum rules. This action was in light of the court decision reached by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia…
In a past article (District Court Stops Implementation of New Regulation that Will Make Asylum Almost Impossible), we advised that on December 11, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a regulation (rule, 85 FR 80274) that would have created devastating results…
On December 11, 2020, the Trump Administration finalized a regulation (rule, 85 FR 80274) that would have drastically changed the United States asylum system. The rule was to become effective on January 15, 2021,and would have created the following devastating…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued a policy memo requiring most petitioners to appear for an interview in connection with Form I-730 (Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition), regardless of location. USCIS will implement the expansion of in-person petitioner interviews in…
In a previous article (Final Rule Changes Processing Time for Initial Employment Authorization Document (EAD) for Asylum Applicants), we advised that on June 22, 2020, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a final rule that will take effect on August…