Trump 2025 Immigration Moves: Safeguarding Your U-Visa Work-Permit Timeline

Since January 2025, the new administration has rolled out stricter border and vetting rules. Measures like a revived “Remain in Mexico” program official DHS release and port-of-entry asylum limits Reuters report are pulling officers away from humanitarian visas. Many U-Visa applicants fear even longer immigration case delays for their I-918 petition and I-765 work-permit. This guide shows the new risks and why a Pro Se Mandamus can still force a decision in about 60 days.

What’s Changed Under Trump (2025)

• “Remain in Mexico” 2.0 — Non-citizens may be returned to Mexico during processing, adding extra background checks.
• Port-of-Entry Asylum Ban — Executive action reallocates staff, delaying biometrics for other cases.
• Border Enforcement Emergency — More officers shifted to removals, fewer for EAD adjudications.

Why Your U-Visa Work-Permit Could Slow Down

1. Longer security checks under new vetting rules.
2. Biometrics bottlenecks as field offices reprioritize.
3. Internal staff transfers inside USCIS.

Mandamus: Your 60-Day “Policy-Proof” Option

Court calendars don’t pause for policy memos. Filing a Mandamus still obliges USCIS to act within roughly 60 days. See our evidence checklist for prep steps.

• Trigger: 90 + days of no movement after your receipts.
• Cost: $1,000 processing with DIY + $405 court fee (no hidden extras).
• Typical timeline: Answer in two months—even during policy shake-ups.

Case Snapshot: Early 2025 Filers

FAQ (2025)

Could new orders cancel U-Visas?
No. Only Congress can remove the statute that created the U-Visa.

Will a Mandamus hurt my chances?
No. It only asks the court to force a decision; eligibility rules stay the same.

When should I act?
If 90 days have passed with no update, the delay is already considered “unreasonable” in federal cases.

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