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Termination of Asylum (Part: 2)
Termination of Asylum (Part: 2) Read part one here Standards of Proof relating to Revocation/Termination of Asylum Status A Notice of Intent to Terminate (NOIT), listing the ground(s) for an intended termination and also containing a summary of the evidence supporting the ground(s) must be issued to an asylee before asylum
Termination of Asylum (Part: 1)
Termination of Asylum (Part: 1) Grounds of Revocation/Termination of Asylum and Withholding of Removal Pursuant to INA 208(c)(2) and the regulations, a person granted asylum may have his asylum or withholding of removal revoked under certain circumstances by the AO, 8 C.F.R. 208.24(a) & (b), 1208.24(a) & (b), or the
How to Prepare an Affirmative Asylum Application (Part: 2)
How to Prepare an Affirmative Asylum Application (Part: 2) Read part one here Including Independent Information About Conditions in the Country Where You Fear Persecution Asylum Officers find background information about the human rights situation in your country, and about any specific events that you were involved in, very useful. It
How to Prepare an Affirmative Asylum Application (Part: 1)
How to Prepare an Affirmative Asylum Application (Part: 1) If you find yourself physically present in the United States, without being detained or in removal proceedings, and you are considering applying for asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1158 due to fear or experience of persecution in your country of origin,
WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Remedy for Unreasonable Delay in Visa Processing
WRIT OF MANDAMUS: Remedy for Unreasonable Delay in Visa Processing What is a writ of mandamus? Mandamus is a judicial remedy in the form of an order from a court to any government, subordinate court, corporation, or public authority, to do some specific act which that body is obliged under
How to Apply for Convention Against Torture Protection (Part: 2)
How to Apply for Convention Against Torture Protection (Part: 2) Read part one here Requirements You Must Satisfy to Qualify for CAT Protection To be eligible for protection under CAT, you must demonstrate that it is highly probable that you would be subjected to torture if you were removed from
How to Apply for Convention Against Torture Protection (Part: 1)
How to Apply for Convention Against Torture Protection (Part: 1) If you are currently in the United States and seeking asylum due to a well-founded fear of persecution in your country of origin, it is advisable to simultaneously apply for protection under the United Nations Convention Against Torture (CAT) if
Filling Out Form I-730, Refugee or Asylee Relative (Part: 2)
Read part one here Filling Out Form I-730, Refugee or Asylee Relative (Part: 2) Form I-730 Instructions Here are step-by-step instructions for filing your I-730 petition. There are a total of eight parts that must be completed. Start Here Make sure to start at the very beginning—titled START HERE—by filling in
Filling Out Form I-730, Refugee or Asylee Relative (Part: 1)
Filling Out Form I-730, Refugee or Asylee Relative (Part: 1) If you have been granted refugee or asylum status in the United States, you have the option to file Form I-730, which is the Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). By submitting this form along
Chances of Criminal Record Affecting Immigration (Part: 2)
Chances of Criminal Record Affecting Immigration (Part: 2) Read part one here Finding the Law on Which Crimes Bar One From U.S. Citizenship Even if a crime does not result in deportation, it may keep the offender from naturalizing as a citizen of the United States. For instance, a person
Transfer of Underlying Basis – Part One
Transfer of Underlying Basis – Part One An applicant for an adjustment of status whose application is based on a certain immigrant category sometimes intends the application to be looked at under a different category. For example, an applicant who originally applied for adjustment based on a pending or approved
Undocumented Immigrant
Undocumented Immigrant An undocumented immigrant is a person born outside of the United States but does not have the authorization necessary to be in or to stay in the U.S. under any circumstances. But unfortunately, that’s where the simple part ends. Let’s look at some frequent questions and misconceptions surrounding