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What the law says, what a court decided, and what changed. Statutes, agencies and events—with primary sources and practical context.

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Countries & territories of origin

Vanuatu

Vanuatu (VU) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Vatican City

Vatican City (VA) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Venezuela

Venezuela (VE) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Vietnam

Vietnam (VN) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Wallis & Futuna

Wallis & Futuna (WF) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Western Sahara

Western Sahara (EH) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Yemen

Yemen (YE) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Zambia

Zambia (ZM) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Countries & territories of origin

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe (ZW) is a country-or-territory reference for evidence about an asylum applicant’s origin or return destination, not an accepted-nationality list. INA §208 permits qualifying people physically present in or arriving in the United States to apply, subject to exceptions; nationality alone neither grants nor bars asylum.

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Sources and limits

Entries are based on the primary sources listed on each page. An event date is not a last-review date. Historical events and decisions do not establish that a policy still applies today. Russian text is an informational translation; use the original English authority for legal work. No private client cases are published here.

Frequently asked questions

Is this reference library an official source of law?

No. Ace Immigration is a private law firm. Statutes, applicable regulations and governing decisions are primary authorities; these explanations help locate them but do not replace them.

Does a publication date certify attorney review or current law?

No. A publication date records publication, while an event date records a historical milestone. Check subsequent developments. Russian text is an informational translation, not an official legal version.

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