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A B1/B2 visa allows 6 months of legal stay, but filing for asylum does not extend that period. We break down arrest risks at airports and on the road.
A green card holder with a pending I-751 for 4–5 years was detained at JFK. What Form I-407, bond hearings, and travel risks mean for you.
A court ruled the green card administrative pause illegal, but USCIS hasn't resumed visas — it announced open-ended officer retraining instead. Forecast: 2027.
A standalone I-130 for a spouse who entered without inspection now almost always triggers an NTA, and approval can take over 22 months. Lawyers disagree on the risk.
A judge can believe every fact of persecution and still deny asylum without proven nexus to religion, race, politics, or a social group.
Since August 21, 2026, evidence is due 14 days before the interview, and lacking a lawyer no longer guarantees a court delay. Every 2026 tactic explained.