Category Archives: Asylum Interview
LGBT Asylum Seekers in the USA – LGBT Lawyers NYC
LGBT Immigration Asylum Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) immigrants face many issues that are distinctive to problems that non LGBT immigrants go though. LGBT immigrants experience the added challenges of being discriminated upon because of their sexual orientation or gender identity. LGBT people often seek asylum in the U.S. because of fears and… Read More »
Asylum Eligibility and Applications Questions and Answers
Questions and Answers: Asylum Eligibility and Applications Who Is Eligible to Apply for Asylum? You may apply for asylum if you are at a port of entry or in the United States. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status and within one year of your arrival to the United States. You… Read More »
What happens if an asylee uses passport?
What happens if an asylee uses passport? Asylees can travel outside the United States with refugee travel documents. It is essential that the asylee not return to her home country until she has become a U.S. citizen and can travel with a U.S. passport. If the asylee does return to her home country, DHS… Read More »
Pending Asylum Applications and Employment Authorization Document (EAD)
Pending Asylum Applications and Employment Authorization Document (EAD) On June 26, 2020, DHS issued regulations that will take effect on August 25, 2020, that will make it much more difficult for those with pending asylum applications to obtain an Employment Authorization Document (EAD). The new rules will: Increase the waiting time from 150 days… Read More »
Asylum: suffered persecution due to Race, Religion, Nationality
Have you suffered persecution due to Race, Religion, Nationality? You maybe eligible for Asylum. Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to: Race Religion Nationality Membership in a particular social group Political opinion If you are eligible for… Read More »
U.S. asylum laws
U.S. asylum laws — here’s what to know The clash between the migrant caravan and U.S. authorities along the Mexican border in recent days highlights a contentious topic in the immigration debate: asylum laws. Federal law recognizes the right of asylum, and tens of thousands of refugees settle in the U.S. every year. However,… Read More »
I filled my Asylum application, now what?
I filled my Asylum application, now what? If you are one of the asylum seekers in America waiting years for an asylum interview, you may be wondering how you can best use this time to prepare yourself for your interview. Apply for a work permit: Remember, 150 days after an asylum applicant files her… Read More »
What Happens After Asylum Interview
After you interview at an asylum office, you will not get a decision on the same day. Instead, you will be given a document indicating how you will get your decision on the case. This period of being suspended is no doubt extremely stressful, and this blog post provides information about what you might… Read More »