Green card in June 2026: new USCIS memo, DHS clarification, and court ruling that unblocks cases from 39 countries. Learn about the changes and how they affect you.

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Beginning April 24, 2026, the rules for obtaining a work permit (EAD) for asylum seekers in the United States will become significantly stricter. The waiting period will double from 150 days to 365 days, and USCIS will require more detailed evidence to prove eligibility. These changes aim to reduce the historic backlog of over 1.4 million pending asylum cases, but they will pose unprecedented challenges for Latino immigrants seeking to support their families while awaiting a

USCIS will use the "Dates for Filing" chart for the March 2026 Visa Bulletin, allowing many Latino immigrants to file their adjustment of status applications earlier. Meanwhile, humanitarian parole processing has resumed for work permits and green cards, but some countries face temporary immigrant visa pauses.