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Asylum Fee Implications and Compliance

September, 2026
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...

USCIS Opens Asylum Office in Atlanta

July, 2026
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opened an asylum office in Atlanta, expanding where affirmative asylum interviews were handled for cases in Georgia and Alabama. Beginning July 8, 2026, the Atlanta Asylum...
The U.S. citizenship process has multiple pathways, and Section 322 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) provides a streamlined option for children of U.S. citizens who were born and are residing outside of the U.S. This route is designed to help U.S. citizen parents secure citizenship for their children without the need for lengthy residency requirements.

USCIS to Increase Premium Processing Fees

January, 2026
The Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule increasing USCIS premium processing fees, and the change is tied to inflation for the period covering June 2023 through June 2025. The rule is not a surprise, at...