In a statement issued Friday, June 12, USCIS said it was complying with a federal court order that found the suspension of certain immigration cases unlawful. The agency said all affected applications would now be reviewed as if the pause had never occurred.
The decision applies to a range of immigration benefits, including applications for permanent residency (green cards), citizenship, work authorization and other immigration-related requests submitted by individuals already residing in the United States.
The agency noted that while it disagrees with the court’s ruling, it will implement the order nationwide pending any further legal proceedings. The suspension had been imposed under an executive order issued by U.S. President Donald Trump
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citing national security concerns and restrictions on entry from several countries.
The ruling comes as thousands of Afghan nationals continue to face uncertainty regarding their long-term future in the United States. Many Afghans evacuated after the collapse of the former Afghan government in 2021 remain in various stages of immigration processing, including applications for permanent residency and other legal protections.
The decision does not affect Trump’s travel restrictions and visa limitations, which remain in force for citizens of dozens of countries, including Afghanistan. As a result, while immigration cases already inside the United States may move forward, many Afghans outside the country still face significant barriers to entering the U.S.
The announcement also comes amid controversy over proposals to relocate some Afghan refugees from third-country processing centers. U.S. officials have explored options for transferring Afghan evacuees from facilities in Qatar
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and other locations to third countries while their cases are reviewed.
One proposal involving the possible relocation of Afghan refugees to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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has drawn criticism in Washington. Earlier this week, 83 members of Congress from both the Democratic and Republican parties urged Secretary of State Marco Rubio
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to halt any such transfers until politicians receive detailed information about the legal framework, living conditions and long-term plans for the refugees.
The politicians expressed particular concern about more than 1,100 Afghan evacuees who have spent years at Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar awaiting resettlement. They argued that any relocation to third countries should be subject to congressional oversight and clear humanitarian guarantees.
Immigration advocates welcomed the court-ordered resumption of case processing, saying it could provide relief to thousands of applicants whose cases had been left in limbo. However,
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they cautioned that broader restrictions on visas, refugee admissions and family reunification continue to affect many Afghans seeking safety and permanent status in the United States.