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Congressman has contacted USCIS on my behalf
anyone is familiar to this tyoe of answer?
Good afternoon.
Thank you for your inquiry submitted on behalf of your constituent.
USCIS previously issued Policy Memoranda PM-602-0192, Hold and Review of all Pending Asylum Applications and all USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from High-Risk Countries, and PM-602-0194, Hold and Review of USCIS Benefit Applications Filed by Aliens from Additional High-Risk Countries. These memoranda directed USCIS to place certain immigration benefit requests on hold while additional national security and public safety reviews were conducted for individuals from designated high-risk countries. They were issued based on Presidential Proclamation 10949, Restricting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the United States From Foreign Terrorists and Other National Security and Public Safety Threats, June 4, 2025, and Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10998, Restricting and Limiting the Entry of Foreign Nationals To Protect the Security of the United States, December 16, 2025, and to address the lack of screening, vetting, and the threat to national security and public safety.
However, on Friday, June 5, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Island in Dorcas Int'l Inst. of R.I. v. USCIS, issued a decision entirely vacating the two policy memoranda and modifications to the USCIS Policy Manual announced in PA-2025-26. USCIS strongly disagrees with the Court’s order but will follow its terms pending possible further judicial review. USCIS will not follow any of the vacated policy guidance and is taking immediate steps to lift all remaining final adjudication holds described in PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, to comply with the decision. Additionally, USCIS will no longer apply PA-2025-26 in any future decisions, in compliance with the court order.
We have confirmed that this case remains pending. USCIS will contact your constituent directly when adjudication is complete or if additional information is needed.
If your constituent's application or petition was previously subject to a hold under the vacated policies, USCIS is taking appropriate action to resume adjudication. While USCIS is working to process affected cases as expeditiously as possible, processing times may vary depending on the circumstances of each case and any remaining eligibility, security, or background review requirements unrelated to the vacated policies.
Your constituent may continue to monitor the status of the application or petition through: https://egov.uscis.gov/.
