USCIS has issued two significant policy memoranda, PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194, which will impact immigration benefits for individuals from certain countries already residing in the United States. Effective December 2, 2025, and January 1, 2026, respectively, these policies extend the restrictions of the travel ban (Presidential Proclamation 10998) to those already in the U.S., effectively freezing many legal immigration pathways.
Key Details:
- Policy Memoranda: PM-602-0192 (Dec. 2, 2025) and PM-602-0194 (Jan. 1, 2026)
- Impact: Blocks immigration benefits for individuals from specified countries currently in the U.S.
- Frozen Pathways: Citizenship, Green Cards (Family, Employment, Asylum), Work Permits, and Visa Extensions are affected.
- Duration: Policies have been in effect for nearly five months, with no indication of change.
This development significantly affects individuals from the targeted countries, regardless of their immigration history or length of stay in the U.S. Need help with your immigration case? Visit QuickFiling.us for professional immigration services.
Source: @MD_pause