URGENT UPDATE: USCIS Freezes Green Card and Asylum Applications for 19 “High-Risk” Countries

The U.S. immigration landscape underwent a seismic shift this week. On December 2, 2025, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued Policy Memorandum PM-602-0192, titled “Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries”. For thousands of applicants—including investors, professionals, and families—this new directive effectively presses the “pause” button on their immigration journey. At Kameli Law, we understand the anxiety this news brings. Here is a comprehensive breakdown of the policy, who it affects, and why securing experienced legal counsel

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