Take care, Jason, Thats what I meant. Many of the New York I dont believe FGM is at issue tho since its a less polarizing topic and I doubt I would find any adjudicators believing FGM is right or defend it. In my humble opinion, before asylum is granted, or before someone is admitted as refugee, a thorough background check should be performed (this would also help in streamlining the process). We typically include a photo copy of the expiring EAD, but I am not sure whether that is required (check the I-765 instructions at http://www.uscis.gov). I find such people unreliable and you shouldnt trust him/her. Thanks for sharing, and motivating some of us. I prefer to live in a world where more people say what they mean and mean what they say. I am concerned. I do not think Trump says what he means at all. Thank you. So if Im lucky it should be processed around mid-end August. You can have an immigration lawyer file a Petition for a Writ of Mandamus in Federal Court to force the USCIS make a decision in your pending case. Pls advice. Some things that Kamala said, in reference to asylum seekers: We will discourage illegal migration if you come to our border, you will be turned back (a contravention of international refugee laws, BTW) There are legal methods by which migration can and should occur These statements sadly connote that trying to seek asylum in the U.S. is illegal. WebThe Courts in New York State are responsible for handling an ever-increasing number of cases from litigants seeking relief in a wide variety of matters. Thanks again. Please enlighten me, I respect everybodys ideology, but I want to get better information regarding what asylum communitys political meaning is so that I can tailor my comment better. Hi, I have been waiting for my decision 3.5 years. I was able to get my DL renewed with the receipt notice at SF DMV location. There is a new memo to ICE prosecutors it was sent to them on Friday, but I have not seen a copy, as it is not yet public (though I expect we will see it very soon). Theoretically, its easier to deport someone who has adjusted his/her status to LPR than it is someone who has asylum or refugee status. Take care, Jason. Applying for adjustment of status isnt cheap. Hello Jason, It focuses on the nuts and bolts of preparing for and representing a client during immigration court bond hearings. WebAt the beginning of 2022, there were 196,714 affirmative asylum claims pending, and many applicants have waited in a state of legal limbo for over five years to receive a decision on their claim. The journey is hard and you will be broken many times. Their actions hardly match their words. I am glad it did; thats why I shared, knowing there are many people who are still in the same situation. Your background is clear but there is always someone that your case may cross their table and he/she is going to give you a hard time for whatever reason. My instinct is to protect yourself and try not to be intimidated by people who want to take advantage of you, but everyone will have to make their own decision about that. The delayed decisions are particularly frustrating these days, since the Asylum Offices are interviewing so few new cases. USCIS has had a lot of problems, and almost laid off 70% of its workforce last year, and so I know there are issues, but I see no reason why an asylee adjustment should take more than 15 minutes, given that the person has already been vetted. Asylum seekers should be protected. is it possible to contact local congress man to help me scheduled individual interview ? I am a victim of Crime that the individuals were converted and sentenced. I think winning DV lottery for asylum seekers in the U.S. is really useless .I was happy one week until I consulted with two immigration attorneys and learned that the only way for adjusting the status for asylum seekers without leaving this country is getting GC from the family members. Thank you so much again for starting this amazing forum where people can share their experience and ask question! Stay Strong. My current EAD ID which is expired now had a couple more days left on it at that point. Best kind of President for asylum seekers ? If the marriage is lawful, you should be able to sponsor your wife. I represent asylum applicants in all 50 states. Nevertheless, the RTD is problematic, and it is a very easy fix, so it would be nice if they would just make the validity period longer. My wife and me got interviewed asylum case.Now we wait ing decisions 6 years since 2015 We check our case status it shows Application is pending.Looks still not decision complete. I have two concerns, really (everything else is irrelevant to me): the violation of asylum seekers right to seek asylum, irrespective of how they arrive, and the (un)intentional desensitization of people, on a global scale, to the plight and persecution of asylum seekers/refugees by conflating the right to seek asylum with illegal migration. I wrote about that on September 11, 2017. A friend of mine, an activist from Hong Kong who had been arrested and is still hunted by the Chinese police for his activism, is now stranded in Mexico. TIA. But what about marriage equality or situations related to non-binary people ? Take care, Jason, Thank you Jason. I am sure you do; I pray for you. To me, it makes sense to do a cursory background check when, for example, an application for employment authorization or refugee travel document (RTD) is submitted. moderate ? I do not think this means that an interview is coming soon (maybe it does mean that, or maybe it does not). More specifically, can the spouse travel back to home country for H1B visa stamp and re-enter the U.S. under H1B visa status? Its been processed in Potomac, and that office currently seems to be the slowest one. Table 1. They told me to call back 1 month after my EAD expires and talk to the USCIS agent once again to submit an inquiry or expedite request. I also support doing some of the cases- both defensive and affirmative cases- over video. I think before he travels, he should talk over the specifics with a lawyer to understand whether this will work, and to know the risks. The decision is pending. Of course, your case can be different but I think it is a good thing. This is not but wicked, I truly believe they want to improve USCIS. Anyway, thank you for sharing this and congratulations again. It is ironic that the migration is considered illegal, but people have the right to seek asylum, which makes the migration legal. Because, if a person is too shrewd, you dont know if one day that person will turn his/her back on you. A background check for a RTD is much faster than the kind of background check that comes after an asylum interview. First, lets talk about some reasons for delayed decisions. I want to say tho I dont mean to support Donald Trump as a first choice. Take care, Jason. Take care, Jason, Thanks Jason for weighing in. A uncle of mine wanting his wife and kids to travel by plane without a visa. Mandamus: If you have been awaiting your decision for a long time, and you have exhausted the other options, you might try filing a mandamus lawsuit against the Asylum Office. You can file online. If Asylum Officers are not interviewing new cases or deciding old cases, what the heck are they doing? He is not suggesting to sue the USCIS. Anyone in the same boat? In short, all this should be streamlined and made consistent. Hey, is the asylum decision pending from 2013 or your interview is pending? A such, if someone waited 6 or 7 years, for example, for an asylum approval- perhaps because the asylee had paid a ransom for his release, for example- it cannot be justified that the asylee should wait another 8 years, for example, for his GC to be approved because of the same trig issue. Its just a broken system according to my lawyer. After the interview, I waited for a year and no update. If something comes up, or if the person commits a crime, the government should take action against that person whether he is applying for a new benefit or just living here with an existing benefit. Because I think they can go back to the fair system by now if they really consider that. If an officer told you the case had already been approved, then you wont see much except AOs notes that why he granted you asylum. I cannot find any guidance online but the USCIS would issue advance paroles for Asylees if requested. The interview could literally be 20-30 minutes so the officer has more time to do other cases. Would you, an asylee, concur with Kamala in this regard? I think her statement was politically calculated. The company participates in E-verify. Thanks so much in advance. With all frustration and no hope, I contacted the Ombudsmen office in Mar 2021 > explained my lengthy case that how my background is clear but my case is being held for no reason while I am an expert that is valuable for the US I wrote about that on January 29, 2020. My point is, let us watch this administration to see what they do with immigration and asylum. You can also email them to ask. Jason I applied for my EAD renewal on April 1st 2021. Is there any provision in the asylum law that mandates USCIS to conduct an interview in order to grant asylum ? I would start by emailing the asylum office and also opening an inquiry with the USCIS Ombudsman. In your situation, it is just over 2 months since you filed, so it is probably too soon to be inquiring, but the news from the person you spoke to is not encouraging. How does the state determine that someone qualifies for refugee status? You might also contact your Congress person, as they can sometimes help move along a slow case. Ever got a response back? Take care, Jason. You should talk to a lawyer to make a decision about how best to proceed, as it depends on the strength of your case and your goals. But other opinions still standI am a little concerned that political discussion tends to tear the asylum community apart when we should stick together. Out of the 626,927 total asylum decisions recorded, fully 112,394 or nearly one in five (18%) were sought by individuals from China. 1158], which expressly gives these migrants the right to claim asylum: Any alien who is physically present in the United States or who arrives in the United States (whether or not at a designated port of arrival and including an alien who is brought to the United States after having been interdicted in international or United States waters), irrespective of such aliens status, may apply for asylum in accordance with this section or, where applicable, section 235 (b) In laymans term, the Act is saying that, regardless of how you get to the U.S. or its borders, and regardless of your immigration status, you are legally allowed to apply for asylum. Would that particular adjudicator disinclined to grant asylum compared to a similarly situated case ? Obviously not Donald Trump, but if a Democratic politician is too lenient on asylum seekers, could s/he/it/the accidentally let in many people who pose as asylum seekers but in fact they themselves persecutors ? To escape the indefinite queue, some have started bringing claims of unreasonable delay under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to federal courts. Paper credential could be faked or polished For example, the 2 most populous countries in the world filed a lot of fraudulent asylum claims. For people with real asylum cases, this is not a good option, but some people file asylum basically to get into court to apply for other relief (usually Cancellation of Removal) and for such people, maybe this is an ok option (though I have my doubts that it is a good idea in most cases). (202) 328-1353 Or extend validity time of EAD.. You can ask to expedite your EAD processing only if you suffer financial loss. Moral of the story: For those who have already been interviewed, perhaps some of these ideas can help you push the Asylum Office to issue a decision. Jason, I agree that background checks are probably layered (for want of a better word) as it concerns the type of immigration benefit sought. It is a difficult balancing act where noncitizens are pawns who are being harmed in the process. I would be blowing gum while having eye rolls, because his action would never have matched that Comment. Thanks for all your efforts in this blog, Its very helpful resource for all asylum seeker here in the US Germany refugee statistics for 2019 was 1,146,682.00, a 7.79% increase from 2018. Exactly! @Jamie, it broke my heart to read about the extent those mothers had to go to protect their kids. What we should to do.. My wife and me got interviewed asylum case.Now we wait ing decisions 6 years since 2015 We check our case status it shows Application is pending.Looks still not decision complete. Unfortunately, for many of these old cases, it feels like they have been forgotten, and there is no indication about when a decision will ever be issued. Is it a good idea to bring in additional opponents in our asylum cases. You just made my evening. USCIS said that everyone would be interviewed, but that never happened. TRAC examined all asylum decisions in case-by-case Immigration Court records covering FY 2001-FY 2021. Web2 Asylum decisions on affirmative and defensive applications in co mpleted removal, deportation, ex clusion, and asylum-only proceedings. I think she was tactful. I have known the concerning trend of FGMhttps://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/health/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-explainer-trnd/index.htmlAnd I am pretty sure its not native-borne ideaAnother example would be some religions. Does this mean hopefully approved asylum? We have done some lobbying on this point, and that will continue, but things are very slow and it is difficult to get them to make changes. However, a pending asylum case would not normally make someone ineligible for an H1b, since H1b is a dual intent visa, meaning that the embassy will not care whether he is trying to remain permanently in the US they should issue the visa anyway. If you have a GC, the process can sometimes be slower for than if you are a citizen, but you should be able to sponsor her, as long as she is eligible (no prior deportation orders, arrests, etc.). Can I apply for relieve from Court and apply for GC base on this new rule for uscis to relieve victim of serious crimes? Hi Jason, But its a bit frustrating that I still get comments incoming, which forces me to respond because I hate to leave anybody hanging. The Trump administration unleashed cruelty on a monthly basis, quietly, most times. Political Asylum in USA | US Immigration forums hosted by the Law offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC for the community. Refugees are required to apply for Lawful Permanent Resident (green card) status one year after being admitted, and asylees may apply for green card status one year after their grant of asylum. Thank you for sharing this useful information. How long does it typically take to change to a new update? To understand refugee status determination, scholarship has focused on the characteristics of asylum seekers, their applications, and Asylum Seekers Dealing with Delayed Decisions June 2, 2021 Based on the latest data (from July 2020), there are more than 22,000 asylum cases that have been Hello Jason, what is the way forward based on the new ICE directive tjat says they are eligible to settle out of court. I dont know if Kamala is ignorant of her countrys asylum laws, or if she is pussyfooting around the hot-button topic of immigration, but her blanket statements about asylum seekers, to me, are, at minimum, dangerous, in terms of peoples perceptions about what asylum and refugee actually mean or involve. gave up on the case for 1.5 years What I support, though, for legal reasons, which is arguably limiting who can apply for asylum, is a clear and unambiguous definition of Particular Social Group without denying people, who would otherwise be eligible, the right to seek asylum. FOIA is only good to see whats going on with your case. Regardless of how much democrats criticize her for these comments, it is highly unlikely that they vote republican. Thank you for posting these articles and answering questions in the comments. Eventually, finished Ph.D. and my expertise was proven to be vital for the US per experts in the field > shared the info with the asylum office BUT no news again She did what politicians do. Maybe someone else here knows for sure. Germany refugee statistics for 2020 was 1,210,596.00, a 5.57% increase from 2019. Youd be surprised to learn that there are some asylum seekers- the ones who file affirmatively- who have had to make extremely difficulty decisions (I know this because I work with organizations that provide support to asylum seekers and refugees in New York). what about the Mandamus lawsuit? More than 160,000 asylum seekers were waiting for an initial decision on their claim at the end of December - up 60% for the same period in 2021. This is the best way to keep asylum around for future people fleeing harm in their countries. WebQUICK GUIDE: EAD ELIGIBILITY FOR ASYLUM APPLICANTS | MARCH 2021 1 I. Many people are being turned away based on Covid (under Title 42 of the US Code), and I do not know how a Chinese national would be treated. Thanks for sharing. I have urged the person to file a mandamus, but that is not something he wants to do. That was particularly true when he spoke about asylum seekers, who he vilified and used to help propel himself to power. I believe everyone who awaits their interview has that status, it doesnt really mean your interview will be scheduled shortly. WebCountry of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted. Once we have scheduled your interview, you will receive an interview notice. Some people are ok waiting; others are not. Does anyone have such experience with the Chicago office? https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/power-rankings, Source attached. Lets start with section 208 of the Act [8 U.S.C. This really inspire me. My Real ID expired in March, I got AB60 ID (for California). 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