Green cards after asylum ends
Wassily v. Blanche
In brief
- Where it stands
- Argument Scheduled
Oral argument November 30, 2026
- What it’s about
- The Court will decide whether a noncitizen whose asylum was later terminated can still seek lawful permanent resident status based on having previously been granted asylum.
- What's at stake
- The answer could determine whether a noncitizen with terminated asylum may apply for a green card, if other statutory criteria are met. It could affect people seeking a stable immigration status after losing asylum.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
The case concerns a split among federal appeals courts over the meaning of 8 U.S.C. § 1159(b).
The case asks the Court to resolve conflicting appeals-court interpretations of an immigration law governing adjustment to lawful permanent resident status.
Question presented
Whether noncitizens who were "granted asylum," but whose asylum was later terminated, are eligible for adjustment to LPR status under Section 1159(b) (as the Fifth Circuit held), or are categorically ineligible (as the Second and Fourth Circuits held)?
What happens next
Expected by late June 2027
Argument is on the calendar for November 30, 2026. Decisions typically follow within about 93 days of argument. Nearly all opinions are released before the term ends in late June or early July 2027.
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More questions
- What is at stake in Wassily v. Blanche?
- The case concerns whether people whose asylum ended may still apply for lawful permanent resident status under Section 1159(b).
- Who could be affected by the Court's decision?
- Noncitizens whose asylum was terminated could be affected if they seek a green card and meet other statutory criteria.
- When will the Supreme Court hear Wassily v. Blanche?
- Oral argument has not yet been scheduled. The Court may next issue a scheduling order or take another procedural step.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.