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U.S. asylum law is changing in ways that make timing, evidence, fees, and border processing more important than ever. People seeking protection still have asylum rights under immigration law, but recent rules and policies can...

The annual asylum fee is a recurring federal charge required to maintain a pending Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Under statutory fee adjustments enacted through H.R. 1 and agency...

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, usually shortened to SIJS (or “SIJ classification”), is a humanitarian protection built into U.S. immigration law for certain young people in the United States who need juvenile court...

Removal defense (sometimes called removal defense immigration) refers to the legal proceedings and strategies used to prevent or contest the deportation or removal of an individual from the United States. Consulting a removal...

Navigating the U.S. immigration system can feel overwhelming, especially in a fast-growing city like Atlanta with a large and diverse immigrant community. From understanding forms and deadlines to preparing for interviews and...