VisaProAdviserVisas, migration and life abroad
No: a pending I-485 or asylum application alone does not stop ICE without lawful status. What changed in enforcement and court rulings as of October 2026.
Since September 29, 2026, an immigration judge can pretermit an asylum case without a hearing and without a DHS motion. Here's how Matter of G-R-B- works and what makes a case legally insufficient.
Yes: ICE now cross-checks domestic flight passengers through TSA's Secure Flight system. Arrests reported at 15+ airports — who's at risk in 2026.
Yes: if a declaration or ID copies aren't attached to Form I-589, the prosecutor or judge can terminate the case at the master hearing without reaching the merits.
Working without a permit in China risks a 5,000–20,000 yuan fine and a 10-year entry ban. One student's real side jobs: tutoring, promoting, translating.
USCIS denied I-485 over prior unlawful entries and gave 33 days to depart or file I-290B. A real case: FOIA requests, appeal odds, and cancellation of removal.