US pauses all pending green card applications from 19 'countries of concern'

The move follows the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.

USCIS holding pending asylum apps, reviewing benefits from ‘high risk countries’

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced Tuesday it is placing a hold on all pending asylum ...

Green card update: applications to be re-reviewed over security concerns

Experts told Newsweek that the policy may result in extended processing times.
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USCIS cuts work permit validity for green card applicants from 5 years to 18 months

The new rule, effective December 5, 2025, means more frequent renewals, longer backlogs, and a higher risk that applicants ...

New USCIS Work Permit Rules: What Changes On EAD Validity And Who Falls Under The List?

USCIS cut the validity of Employment Authorization Documents from five years to eighteen months to allow more frequent ...
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USCIS Announces Pause on Benefits Adjudications for Individuals from 19 Countries

On Tuesday Dec. 2, 2025, USCIS released a policy memorandum titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS ...