USCIS Interview Preparation

Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Trainings & Guidance
National Immigration Project Community Explainer, “What does the new rule on ‘pretermission’ of asylum cases at the asylum office mean for my case?”

Community explainer from the National Immigration Project describing the July 28, 2026 USCIS Interim Final Rule on “pretermission” of asylum applications at the Asylum Office, explaining how the rule may impact asylum seekers, and providing possible next steps. Available in English, Spanish, and Haitian Creole. Published August 12, 2026.

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Asylum / Withholding / CAT, Trainings & Guidance
USCIS RAIO Lesson Plan Overview on the One-Year Filing Deadline (Rev. 2013)

USCIS Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate (RAIO)’s Asylum Division Officer Training Course on the One-Year Filing Deadline. The lesson explains the one-year bar to applying for asylum, including statute and implementing regulations, the standard of proof, and exceptions, with examples. Revised May 6, 2013.

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Human Rights First Initial Guidance Regarding Asylum Office Interim Final Rule of July 28, 2026

Initial guidance from Human Rights First discussing the new Interim Final Rule (IFR) published by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on July 28, 2026. The IFR authorizes the Asylum Office to refer certain affirmative asylum applications into removal proceedings in immigration court without ever conducting an interview. This guidance provides an overview of the […]

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