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Updates for Refugees - USA Hello

The U.S. government plans to re-check refugee approvals for people admitted between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025

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Everyone

The U.S. government plans to re-check refugee approvals for people admitted between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025. This includes refugees who have already received a Green Card.

  • USCIS may look again at your original refugee approval and your Green Card application.

  • Green Card applications (Form I-485) are paused for refugees from this period.

  • If you are from one of the 19 travel ban countries, the rules in the section above also apply to you.

Resource Type
Category

Available Languages

English, Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Farsi, French, Haitian Creole, Other, Pashto, Punjabi, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Ukrainian

Relevant Populations

All Populations

Immigration Status

All ORR Populations

Date

Updated

January 29, 2026

January 29, 2026

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