Dashinka

Not seeing a lot of similar cases in a search of this site, a few much older, but it does appear that you can do this on your own. I assume you have done some research already but here is the USCIS link showing what to do. The group here at VJ will help you anyway they can with any specific questions. Good Luck! https://www.uscis.gov/green-card/green-card-eligibility/green-card-for-asylees

Interesting read. Of course there are a lot of opinions out there, and who really knows what will happen in the end, but I suspect in some way Iran's hardliners will be quelled. Iran Is Running Out of Time and Options As the negotiations in Islamabad between the U.S. and Iran have yielded no results and the April 22 ceasefire deadline approaches, the U.S. Navy has, as of Monday, April 13, established a blockade of Iran’s ports and coastal waters. Furthermore, as part of the blockade, the U.S. Navy is working to prevent vessels either flying under the Iranian flag or conducting trade with Iran from transiting the Strait or leaving Iranian ports, as demonstrated on Sunday, April 19, when the Touska, an Iranian cargo ship, was fired upon as it attempted to sail through the Strait. The blockade intends to both deter Iran from controlling traffic and enforcing an illegal toll, while simultaneously depriving the IRGC of the economic means of continuing its war effort. As a result, Iran has threatened to target other Gulf ports to pressure the U.S. to relent, and also fired at tankers trying to transit the Strait after it previously said that it would not prevent commercial vessel traffic from transiting the Strait now that there is a ten-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Given how heavily reliant Iran is on the Strait for its economy, going beyond just oil exports, any amount of time that the Strait of Hormuz remains closed to its ships will inflict substantial economic damage upon them, while simultaneously pushing its oil storage facilities to the brink. For the U.S., putting even greater pressure on Iran by blocking its access to the Strait of Hormuz, while working to ensure the security of all other vessels transiting it, may prove decisive in pressuring Iran to capitulate. However, the risk for the U.S. remains that the political will of those who support the current action being taken against Iran will continue to deteriorate the longer it takes and the more costly it becomes, especially at the gas pump. Simply put, it may become a race against the clock, since Iran doesn’t necessarily have to win; it just has to avoid losing. https://www.realclearenergy.org/articles/2026/04/21/iran_is_running_out_of_time_and_options_1177839.html

Why isn't the SPLC campaigning against the DSA?

Sounds like he survived by using some fairly preposterous logic.

Yeah, lawyers cannot expedite the process, and if you see a lawyer claiming they can, I would continue looking. Also keep in mind there are many stories of lawyers actually delaying the process through mistakes they make. That being said, the processing time is what it is unless you or he has exceptional circumstances where an expedite request may be approved (you can search USCIS expedite for a list of some of those reasons). Beyond that, plan for the 18-24 months, and do what you have to do to maintain your long distant marriage, and make sure you do not abuse the privilege of being able to cross the border relatively freely to visit with each other during the process. Good Luck!

Yes, US Virgin Islands is a US territory, but when heading back to the US mainland you are required to go through CBP at the airport. GE did help us bypass the extremely long line snaking around the airport, but as far as I could tell, the CBP entry process was the same as if you were entering from any other foreign entity. I do hope the note the CBP officer took down does not cause any further issues, but only time will tell. Confiscation. I agree, should be a minor issue. We shall see when she enters the US next time.

Are there steel mills in Luxemburg? Anyway, I would like to see more proof than a NYT "sourced" story, but it very well may be true. As someone that works with steel components, it is not as easy as just sourcing from a specific supplier. Much like "oil", "steel" is a generic term that describes countless recipes of metals that are primarily iron based and not all mills make every recipe (just like every oil refinery cannot process oil from everywhere). I have no idea of what grade of steel is planned for the WH renovation, but maybe it is a specialized alloy.

What the monkey said! ^^^^

Better than Pelosi?

Hmm...does this surprise anyone? Mental health worsened after gender transitions for youth, major new study finds Adolescents struggling with gender dysphoria who sought gender transition medical treatment were found to have worse mental health symptoms in the long term compared to their peers, contradicting the belief that so-called “gender-affirming care” significantly improves outcomes. Youth patients with gender dysphoria who were referred to gender medicine clinics in Finland were upward of three times as likely to need psychiatric treatment following their referral compared to patients without a history of gender transition counseling or interventions. A new study published this week in the journal Acta Paediatrica analyzed 1996-2019 data on mental health services for children and young adults in Finland’s education system, tracking patients with gender dysphoria, referred to Gender Identity Services, for transition treatment. Researchers were able to collect this long-term data for each patient due to the country’s socialized medicine system and comprehensive mental health screening in schools. The authors found that adolescents suffering from gender dysphoria “showed significantly higher psychiatric morbidity” before being referred to gender clinics than their peers, which continued even after being referred to gender transition clinics. They argue that their findings indicate gender dysphoria “may be secondary to other mental health challenges.” https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/policy/healthcare/4521535/mental-health-worsened-gender-transitions-youth-major-study-finds/

Those that control the weapons...

Come on, this guy went 8 years. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3346988/chinese-man-lives-8-years-chopstick-stuck-throat-resisting-surgery-due-fear

Yeah, would we want to? However, we should open up asylum as an option for Brits wanting to leave there.

Not holding my breath.