US to charge $100 yearly for asylum, non-payment could trigger deportation
New US rule adds $100 annual fee on pending asylum cases; missed payments could lead to deportation and loss of work permits ...
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US appeals court rejects Trump’s ban on asylum seekers, teeing up appeal
An appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump’s ban on asylum applications in the United States is unlawful, dealing a setback to the administration’s immigration crackdown. In a decision ...
US judge rejects Trump administration’s halt on immigration applications
The judge also issued a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit by around 200 people from 20 countries. Read more at straitstimes ...
New State Department rules would deny visas to those who fear returning home
Diplomatic missions are told to ask nonimmigrant visa applicants if they fear returning to their home country, and to deny travel documents to those who say yes.
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US adds asylum-related questions to all visa interviews
What’s new?: Consular officers must now ask two asylum-related questions at all nonimmigrant visa interviews, with a 'yes' or no answer refusal leading to denial. Who’s affected?: The policy applies ...
US will deny visas to applicants who say they fear persecution at home
Applicants for visas to the United States will now have to affirm that they do not fear persecution in their home countries as the Trump administration seeks to further restrict potential asylum seeks ...