How does the state determine that someone qualifies for refugee status? Especially since they are not interviewing all that many people, you would think that they could issue decisions more quickly. Below are a few options that might be worth a try: Inquire Yourself: Contact the Asylum Office directly to ask about your case. Maybe try to go to different DMVs around your city/town. I just recently contacted Ombudsman. So the question do you, Jason, or anyone from fellow applicants, know if I can make an inquiry to UICIS regarding my EAD, basing on ID expiration? Its just a broken system according to my lawyer. Also, you would do well to talk to a lawyer to see how best to proceed with the two cases (U visa and court). Wouldnt that be a danger to people already in the US ? I think she might want to replace the latino population with another demographic. For those who have already been interviewed, perhaps some of these ideas can help you push the Asylum Office to issue a decision. WebAsylum and Refugee Law Update: What the A-B- Decision Means for Domestic Violence Applicants. According to data provided by the Ministry of Migration and Asylum, a total 31,787 applications were pending by the end of 2021. Use undocumented insteadI think her remark is highly controversialif she intends to not rile up progressives and conservativesI am not sure she succeeded either frankly, She once ran against a latina for U.S. Senate seat, there could be lingering resentment there. So I will do my part to withdraw from any further controversial discussion. I dont know how to answer the question about being arrested before. Give me a break. my question is , my wife she is my cousin can I still sponsor her , or it will be difficult . I did a blog post about the GC lottery on October 5, 2015 where I discuss eligibility to adjust status you need to be sure about that, as many people need to leave the US to get the GC (talk to a lawyer if you are not sure). CORDY, thats right! That is smart! That really helps in the decision process , Will apply for Green card based on my asylum in two months- i have a question-, I have waited a year from interview date until I received my asylum approval usually during that one year wait- everyone was saying its all because of background checks-. I have received my approval letter next week. WebQUICK GUIDE: EAD ELIGIBILITY FOR ASYLUM APPLICANTS | MARCH 2021 1 I. I got frustrated. The idea that an extensive background check is needed a year or two after an asylum case is ridiculous, though, and I am not sure how carefully they check that or what exactly is the reason for the very long delays in getting a GC. gave up on the case for 1.5 years More specifically, can the spouse travel back to home country for H1B visa stamp and re-enter the U.S. under H1B visa status? Thank you. Hi Naya, And how soon i can get my GC im so tired of all these process, I believe there is another background check, and the processing time for a GC is 1 to 3 years (you can see processing times at http://www.uscis.gov). Please help, How did it go? Just curious, cant understand. Posted on Feb 21, 2021 1) This question should be answered by your immigration attorney, 2) the change has no particular meaning, but if more than a month passes and you do not receive your asylum decision then ask your attorney to submit a letter to the asylum office. Asylum case. Take care, Jason, The journey is dangerous that is just a statement of fact. In Removal proceedings and MH dates has been changed 3 times over the last 26 months. Ive applied for EAD renewal in November and DL expired in April. And if not (which I assume would be the case), will I have trouble having no valid ID staying in US? Is that a mistake? Unfortunately, not everyone is privileged to secure a U.S. visa that would allow them to file an I-589 application once admitted into the U.S. That doesnt mean that their claim, or right to seek asylum, should be treated less seriously or violated. Asylum case. With Trump looming around, my only hope is that Biden can hang on to his dear life so another more asylum-friendly President could step in. This is not always the best path, as it depends on the case (I wrote more about this on August 6, 2018). Then, when an application for adjustment of status is submitted, the government should really be looking for new information or if a crime- one that would trigger a bar(s) to adjustment of status under the INA- was committed, in the U.S. or overseas, while the applicant was in asylee or refugee status. My GC application based on granted asylum has been with the USCIS for two years. I think her statement was politically calculated. There is a link under Resources called FOIA USCIS you can use that. 2 I do not understand this question. Why would you use the passport?). I am thankful the wait is at least over for this step. I dont want to say yes to the question because I dont have documents to back that up. I will probably wait a bit more like somebody mentioned below, and will try to apply for expedition closer to expiration date of my extension. Because, if a person is too shrewd, you dont know if one day that person will turn his/her back on you. This office exists to assist people who have delayed or problematic cases. I suppose it is possible to do that in conjunction with an I-485, but I do not see why you would want to. I have a dilemma regarding my situation. Democrats control all branches of government and they still struggle to make significant move on immigration and immigration agencies? In the first 6 months of the current administration, do we feel more at peace and hopeful or not as immigrants and asylum seekers? There are a lot of better, more pro-asylum seeker Democratic politicians. 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 WebThe New York Official Reports Service provides free access to the text of all decisions published or abstracted in the Official Reports from January 1, 1956 through the latest Hey, is the asylum decision pending from 2013 or your interview is pending? And yes, confidential information was retracted such as information about those who wrote a letter or confidential USCIS procedure. The Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) is a U.S. Government program, initiated in January 2019 pursuant to Section 235 (b) (2) (C) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). Your question about the length of time they take to approve asylum-based GCs, especially since they perform background checks for every step of the process and already did a rigorous interview(s), is the million dollar question. what can be done about the RTD (refugee travel document) situation ? Plus, after you read my answer and other responses, some time will pass and you will get a result whether approval or something. Forty Members of Congress recently wrote a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and USCIS Director Ur Jaddou expressing concern about the With the new descriptions for court cases, I have an RFE for jan 2022 for asylum. I think to get back at me, that defendant could conceivably do a lot of things to retaliate. How long does it typically take to change to a new update? Could you please suggest something? The Trump administration unleashed cruelty on a monthly basis, quietly, most times. My point is, let us watch this administration to see what they do with immigration and asylum. Random computerized replies always I got. 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. It is difficult to reach a human, but if you do, you can explain that you will lose your ability to work and drive, and that it is an emergency. For this reason, I have never applied for AP for a person with asylum. Stay Strong. There are many reason for potential delay, but the most common is the security background check (I wrote about some others on October 20, 2015; also on October 21, 2014). To escape the indefinite queue, some have started bringing claims of unreasonable delay under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to federal courts. Take care, Jason. If you do nothing, you are likely to keep waiting for some time, as USCIS has been prioritizing newly filed cases over old cases since January 2018. Do I need to resubmit the form? It is disgusting to see such people who take joy in making the life of most vulnerable folks miserable . Was the money, time and effort put into it really necessary; when you jeopardize the whole system and put hundred of thousands of people into long and uncertain waits. If all else has failed, mandamus is the last option. I think I had about 8 or 10 interview there this year, and only one or two decisions. I did a post on April 7, 2021 with more info on this point. Like any other government database, applications, or other online platforms, the video interviews can be hacked. Her statement is open to many political interpretations and otherwise, but smartly not a talking point for Republicans. For the last half decade, the U.S. has prevented most migrants from pursuing asylum cases herefirst under the Remain in Mexico policy, which forced people into overcrowded shelters or dangerous border encampments in northern Mexico while their asylum cases were pending, then under the Title 42 public health policy which has Take care, Jason. But its a bit frustrating that I still get comments incoming, which forces me to respond because I hate to leave anybody hanging. If you have a pending asylum case, you probably need Advance Parole to travel and return to the US. Eventually in 2020, filed for FOIA (freedom of information act) and received a copy of my asylum file > to my surprise, my asylum was granted JUST 7 days after my interview BUT the asylum office did not release the decision (This was heartbreaking as I was going through depression; FOIA took 3-4 months to be processed) I always read that Green cards for asylees are usually without interviews but my lawyer says almost all have interviews!! Please enlighten us, The memo was released on Friday, but I have not seen it yet (it was not public as of this morning, but if it is not available by now, it will be soon). Allow me to ask; You are right! #BelieveAllAsylumSeekers, I am not really in agreement with this idea. Generally, in my experience, this option is not very effective, but there is no harm in trying. How does the state determine that someone qualifies for refugee status? I agree with all this, but the fact is, sometimes a GC is delayed for a long time after asylum also took a long time. I find such people unreliable and you shouldnt trust him/her. No news. You can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. Web2 Asylum decisions on affirmative and defensive applications in co mpleted removal, deportation, ex clusion, and asylum-only proceedings. Personal details: Afghan; single; entered on F1 in 2012 and filed for asylum within a year; earned PhD. The wait time for a decision from Arlington seems pretty slow. Under these circumstances, youd think they would have more time to complete cases that were previously interviewed, but we are seeing very few decision in such cases. My case is in the Chicago office pending since 2013. Do your damn job, or dont do it all and let people know that you dont like immigrants, legal or illegal. Thanks so much in advance. Moral of the story: I want to apply for the AP as my passport is expired and it may take time to be out in my countrys embassy. conservative ? My understanding is that it will allow certain people to close their court cases. WebAccording to the Immigration and Nationality Act (I.N.A.) It is ironic that the migration is considered illegal, but people have the right to seek asylum, which makes the migration legal. But so far, I do not have a lot of evidence to support that belief, Hi everyone, I just checked online the status of my application it says: The next step in your application is an in-person interview. It is unfair that the Asylum Office simply does not do its job and make timely decisions, but that is where things stand. 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). 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. Maybe you can find some non-profits near where he is located and contact them. Id like to see the statistics on that. Once we have scheduled your interview, you will receive an interview notice. I doubt that is forthcoming, but that without a consensus about who qualifies, we are left with practical and political problems that politicians will exploit not just to harm immigrants, but also to harm many progressive causes. If any of the readers have any question for my trip of granted asylum to greencard, you can ask. Do we really want Republicans to quote this administration as advocating for open borders and chaos? In short, all this should be streamlined and made consistent. It just might work. Germany refugee statistics for 2019 was 1,146,682.00, a 7.79% increase from 2018. Asylum Decision Rates by Nationality (PDF) 13. Have you tried to submit the request from DHS Obbustman? oh my goodness! Most importantly, Republicans have no new immigration/open border talking point. If all goes will I will be filing for the U-visa. Recently I won a green card lottery which I am so excited about, and preparing adjustment of status application based on that. On the one hand, it is an amazing story of resilience and strength. Hi Jason Hey been on pending interview for 7 years now. Take care, Jason. I inquired numerous times, and I also inquire via Obbustman. I cannot believe that after 8 years of waiting I finally got my approval letter. From your experience can you tell me what is this means? Thanks, We have been seeing cases take maybe 1 or 1.5 years for the interview. One common reasons is the security background check. The United Airlines told me this,while British Airways would give me information after 24hours. Unfortunately, most asylum seekers face delay at every step of the process. Anyone in the same boat? Best kind of President for asylum seekers ? For example, I support marriage equality, the adjudicator believes marriage should be between a man and a womanCould this affect that particular queer asylum seekers case ? I have the same problem for the last 3 years and I have never gotten any decision. Thanks for sharing, and motivating some of us. Filed Dec 2013 Wait, isnt China the No.2 country in the world ? The vice president did not call immigrants names, did she? I am not sure that is 100% correct, and so you have to wait for the letter, but it is a hopeful sign. Take care, Jason, Hi Jason, first of all, I want to say a huge thank you for caring about asylees and sharing with us your knowledge and updates. 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. 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. Can I do anything to get the interview before my court date? Asylum Decision Rates (PDF) 12. If the Biden Administration wanted to clear the backlog, it could give very quick interviews to lots of people and just grant the cases (assuming a security background check is clean). He doesnt have US visa and hopes to walks to the border, turn himself in to CBP, and seek asylum would it be feasible under the current situation? I got the same updates and it was approved later. Congratulations . Jeff Sessions acted more than he talked! The upcoming years will be very hard for asylum seekersI just hope that all of us can stick together to get through this difficult time. By the way, heres what I consider illegal and cruel. If the marriage is lawful, you should be able to sponsor your wife. Take care, Jason. Thank you Jason. I do not believe so! WebThis means you have fallen out of status.. [4] You see that? I have been waiting for mine since December 2015. Is there any provision in the asylum law that mandates USCIS to conduct an interview in order to grant asylum ? Until the U.S. changes it laws, specifically the asylum laws, these Central American migrants are, like you and me, should be afforded the right seek asylum in the U.S., irrespective of how they get to the U.S. and whether or not the trek is dangerous (the dangerousness of the trek and how they get here are irrelevant). How long these days to get the interview to be naturalized? If I brought litigation against somebody, who knew about my asylum application. We inquired and send an email for a decision. Look at the actions of this administration so far, and tell me if it has been anti- asylum. Had to wait for 5 more months to receive the final decision. He got a visa before coming. I was interviewed in 2018 till now case is pending final decision. Some cases from 2014 are still not interviewed, and so if you have a receipt (and a work permit), your case is still pending. Sorry to insert myself into this but do they not conduct a background check for every immigration benefit even A Refugee Travel Document? Thanks for all your efforts in this blog, Its very helpful resource for all asylum seeker here in the US Political backlash, racism, xenophobia and political strategy aside (which, at this point and before, is inevitable and are here to stay), how do we, as pro asylum and refugee, ensure that asylum seekers continue to, pursuant to the law, have the right to seek asylum in the U.S., despite how they get to the U.S. or their immigration status? You can file online. I am sharing my timeline and details here. What happens then? moderate ? Good to know that you found one honest politician. For the last half decade, the U.S. has prevented most migrants from pursuing asylum cases herefirst under the Remain in Mexico policy, which forced people into overcrowded shelters or dangerous border encampments in northern Mexico while their asylum cases were pending, then under the Title 42 public health policy which has Hi Jason, for Asylum based I-485 for principal applicant, is having an interview is the norm or the exception? 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. During February 2020 asylum decisions had topped 10,000. while by April 2020 asylum decisions had fallen to under 2,000. And monthly asylum decisions while varying a bit month-by-month have continued at this low level through September 2021, the latest data available. That was particularly true when he spoke about asylum seekers, who he vilified and used to help propel himself to power. WebUnder U.S. immigration law, applicants who applied for asylum on or after April 1, 1997, should have their initial interview within 45 days after filing their application, and get a decision regarding their case within 180 days after filing it, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Currently, that is not necessarily the case. Refugees- the ones who were already vetted by the U.S. government and the UN Refugee Agency- were categorized as a threat to the U.S. As such, the drastic reduction in the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. was warranted (in their minds). I know it might sound outrageous, but I want to ask. To understand refugee status determination, scholarship has focused on the characteristics of asylum seekers, their applications, and Ever since I have not had an interview. Plus, theyve been playing so many shinanigans. Are we seriously pretending we do not know that Politicians all over the world say anything that would help them politically ? I would start by emailing the asylum office and also opening an inquiry with the USCIS Ombudsman. Take care, Jason. Would you, an asylee, concur with Kamala in this regard? You can circle the answer and write see cover letter. In the cover letter, you can explain what happened and attach any evidence you have. The anti-immigration base was starved of another political weapon as well. Hi dear Jason. I do not know a lot about the employment stuff, sorry. Please can I travel to UK to meet family in a third world country to meet my wife and daughter after 5 years and to visit a late uncles family. but what if GC holder ( based on asylum) starts using his national passport (of course not returning to the country of persecution) will that be a big concern? That sounds very concerning. My Driver Licence and ID expire on July 4th, and my passport from my home country expired in 2016. In any event, we are almost in 2022. 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. 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. For applicants who can afford this approach, however, it might offer a way to move things along. On a more related note. Good luck, Jason. Take care, Jason, Hey Jason, I am an asylee preparing to send my Naturalization package to USCIS. If you are applying for AP in conjunction with a work permit (for example, if you are getting your GC based on marriage), then it does not have your passport number, but for asylum pending AP, I am not sure. I would talk to a lawyer about that theoretically, he may be able to do that, but there are some real issues. 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