75.2%
Report at least one direct financial impact
94 of 125 respondents experienced housing instability, depleted savings, healthcare unaffordability, or inability to afford food.
FinancialData as of June 10, 2026 · 189 approved survey responses in the live database. Methodology
Independent Policy Research | 2026
Evidence from 189 affected individuals across 31 U.S. states and 24+ nationalities documenting economic disruption, financial harm, and brain drain risk caused by the federal pause on immigration benefit processing.
Round 2 Community Survey
15–20 minutes · voluntary · skip any question · anonymous aggregated data
The Crisis at a Glance
The USCIS adjudication pause affects nationals from many countries and has frozen processing for asylum, adjustment of status, naturalization, EADs, and more since late 2025.
24
Countries affected by the adjudication hold
27.5%
Unemployed due to lack of work authorization
Report publication snapshot
47.4%
In debt due to USCIS adjudication pause
Report publication snapshot
8.95
Mean stress level out of 10 (Median: 10)
Key Findings
Survey responses from 189 individuals document wide-ranging, compounding consequences across employment, finances, health, housing, family, and legal status.
Percentages below use denominators from the original report analysis window. Headline counts above reflect live approved responses.
75.2%
94 of 125 respondents experienced housing instability, depleted savings, healthcare unaffordability, or inability to afford food.
Financial96.2%
125 of 130 respondents experienced anxiety/depression, sleep disruption, or physical health decline.
Health Crisis60.9%
Only 26.6% definitively plan to stay; many are seriously considering emigration.
Brain Drain82.7%
Respondents report heightened legal uncertainty, travel restrictions, and deportation fears despite lawful filings.
Legal Status83.8%
Master's holders are the largest group; over 60% possess graduate-level qualifications.
High-Skilled27.5%
Respondents lost jobs or could not accept new offers because EAD renewals stalled.
Employment47.4%
Many accrued credit card debt, personal loans, or borrowed from family while delays continued.
Debt62.3%
With travel document processing frozen, critical family events and support obligations are missed.
Family44.6%
Housing instability includes forced moves, lease barriers, and elevated homelessness risk.
HousingHuman Stories
These are not statistics. They are the words of people whose lives have been disrupted by the USCIS adjudication pause.
The community survey is open. Share how the adjudication pause affects your employment, finances, family, and future — responses are anonymous and inform advocacy and this public dashboard.
Email us at adjudicationpausesurvey@proton.me