Cuban immigrant reports that her citizenship appointment was suspended 3 hours before
A young Cuban immigrant received a call from USCIS on the same day as her citizenship appointment: she was informed that the process had been canceled
Anyi Cabrales, an immigrant of Cuban origin, was about to complete the most important procedure of her life: the appointment to obtain her US citizenship. However, three hours before she was to attend and be sworn in, she was informed that the process had been canceled. “Three hours before I was to be sworn in, I received a notification by mail from USCIS, and an officer called my private phone to tell me that unfortunately the cancellation would be effective that same day,” the young woman recounted in a Telemundo News report. She also clarified that she did not receive any reasons explaining the cancellation of the process. Following the shooting in Washington, D.C., on November 26, which injured two members of the National Guard, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) initiated a thorough review of Green Cards for residents of 19 countries. President Donald Trump ordered a pause in all immigration processing for immigrants from these 19 countries, as they are considered “nations of concern” or “high risk.” Cuba and Venezuela are on that list.
“It is an extensive re-review process, including a potential interview and, if necessary, a re-interview to fully assess all national and public security risks,” explained USCIS.
“High-Risk” Countries Facing Green Card Reviews
The U.S. government identified these nations for having deficiencies in their screening systems and for representing “significant risks of remaining in the United States longer than permitted by their visas.”
The report also indicates that any immigrant currently undergoing immigration proceedings could receive a notification from USCIS. In this regard, specialized attorneys advise keeping all documentation up to date and preparing for re-evaluation.
Asylum applications, including open cases,They were also suspended until further notice, a measure the U.S. applied worldwide. In fact, President Donald Trump indicated that the suspension “will last a long time.”
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