Here are the key immigration updates from this week: 👇

For refugees, asylees, withholding of removal recipients, and applicants with pending asylum, adjustment, or cancellation cases, USCIS has reduced EAD validity back to 18 months.

Ceremonies for applicants from countries on the new travel ban list—such as Venezuela, Iran, Afghanistan—have been postponed. Some interviews have also been canceled as part of the ongoing review.

USCIS has placed a temporary pause on asylum approvals and denials while it reviews vetting procedures.

Eight immigration judges were dismissed in New York City, which may affect court scheduling and backlogs.

USCIS will now consider country-specific risk factors as negative factors in immigration adjudications.

This applies to all filings pending or submitted on/after Nov. 27, 2025.

📍 New Office:
We are now also operating from 5000 Birch St., Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

✔ Case Result: One of our clients recently received a termination of removal proceedings.

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