Asylum

Learn how to track your immigration court decision timeline and what to do when your hearing ruling is delayed. Practical steps for asylum applicants.

Learn how to track your USCIS document status online and understand fee requirements for asylum (I-589) and work permits (I-765). Step-by-step guide.

Learn which immigration forms and documents you need for asylum in the US, key deadlines, and step-by-step filing instructions. Updated guide.

USCIS status revoked? Learn what triggers revocation, how to appeal, and how to restore your immigration status. Expert guidance inside.

A criminal arrest can seriously harm your asylum case. Learn how charges affect eligibility, what bars apply, and what steps to take immediately.

Learn how to navigate asylum status procedures, maintain your protection after winning your case, and what steps to take next. Official guidance inside.

You filed for TPS renewal or relied on an automatic work permit extension — and now USCIS says it has taken enforcement actions against approximately 2.2 million people since January 2025. The agency terminated TPS grants, ended automatic EAD extensions, and issued Notices to Appear that start deportation court proceedings. If your status was among those affected, you may already be in removal proceedings without knowing it.

Eligible immigrant victims of crime, trafficking, or domestic violence may apply for a U visa, T visa, or VAWA self-petition. Learn requirements and steps.

A DACA recipient in Virginia had his renewal denied on October 23, 2026 — just two days after his arrest for allegedly vandalizing a military memorial with a sledgehammer. DHS confirmed the denial publicly. For the roughly 500,000 active DACA holders across the US, this case is a sharp reminder: a criminal arrest can end your protection faster than you expect.

Learn how long immigration court hearings take, why delays happen, and how to prepare for asylum proceedings in the U.S. immigration court system.

Step-by-step guide to filing Form I-589 and preparing for your asylum interview. Learn eligibility, deadlines, and what to expect at USCIS.

Learn how sweeping immigration policy changes affect your asylum case, legal status, and options. Step-by-step guide for asylum seekers and immigrants.

Learn how US immigration courts evaluate child mistreatment evidence in asylum cases. Rights of parents and guardians explained step by step.

Learn how LGBT immigrants can qualify for US asylum based on sexual orientation or gender identity and what evidence courts require.

The US State Department drafted a $335,000 plan to research and advertise the American refugee program directly to white Afrikaners in South Africa — because too few were applying. The proposal, obtained by The Guardian, reveals that officials admit they do not know why uptake has been so low since Afrikaners gained direct online access in November 2025. The plan raises urgent questions about who the US refugee system is actually built to serve right now.