Political Asylum
What is Political Asylum?
Political asylum is an application filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), an agency in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), that allows an applicant to seek protection from persecution in their country of nationality. An applicant must prove the following: That the application has been filed within one year of entry into…
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Options for Ukrainians Wishing to Immigrate to the United States
Our hearts go out to the people of Ukraine in this difficult time in world events. It may be news to many of us, but it’s real life to those affected and whose loved ones are impacted by the aggression. I personally have friends and many clients who are from Ukraine and our thoughts and…
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Preparing for Your Asylum Interview
Each year across the globe, thousands of people must flee their homes due to persecution and fear. The United States allows those who fear return to their native countries to apply for asylum. If granted asylum, a beneficiary can stay in the U.S. permanently, building a life free from the threat of violence or retaliation.…
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Hope for Victims of Crime Seeking Asylum in the US
Domestic violence and gang violence are rampant throughout the world, particularly in Central America. Governments there either don’t care, are too corrupt, or are incapable of addressing these serious issues. Women and children in particular are targets for physical and sexual abuse and marginalization and have nowhere to turn for protection from maltreatment. Often they…
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Ask Garry: USA Political Asylum Issues – One Year Filing Deadline and Work Authorization
Many people come to the United States for the purpose of seeking protection from persecution in their countries of nationality. To pursue that protection, a person must file an I-589 Application for Political Asylum. For an application to be arguable, the applicant must be able to prove that they are at risk of being persecuted…
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Ask Garry: DACA vs Trump | What’s the Future of DACA under the Trump Administration?
Let me start by saying President Trump does not like DACA. Does that comment shock anyone? If it does, then you haven’t been paying attention. The courts have tried to check the President and give it back. The President continues fighting against it. In this article, I will review the recent events on DACA between…
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Court Rules in Favor of Asylum Restrictions in Texas & New Mexico
On August 8th, The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s plan to impose an asylum ban after it approved the ban for migrants who cross the U.S. border into Texas and New Mexico. Although the court denied the government’s request to reverse a decision that halted the policy,…
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Trump Administration Rule is Preventing Immigrants Who Followed the Rules from Entering the U.S.
According to U.S. law, the correct way for a person to seek asylum is to arrive at an official port of entry at the border and tell officials they want to invoke their right to humanitarian protection. However, thousands of people are now being prevented from entering the U.S. because they followed those exact rules.…
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New Rule Will Give Asylum-Seekers Less Time to Prepare Their Cases
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Acting Director Ken Cuccinelli has implemented a new directive that will reduce the amount of time asylum officers need to wait before they can interview an immigrant who has been detained at the U.S. border. Under the new policy change, officers only have to wait one calendar day instead of…
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Trump Administration Plans to Detain Asylum Seekers Indefinitely
Trump Administration Plans to Detain Asylum Seekers Indefinitely For those facing unthinkable violence and threats of persecution, asylum provides an escape. It promises safety, peace, and prosperity away from the grasp of fear. Yet within the last year, the Trump administration has continually proven itself an enemy of asylum seekers. While potential asylees, including many…
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Affirmative and Defensive Asylum: Learn the Differences
Affirmative and Defensive Asylum: Learn the Differences Thousands of refugees across the world seek asylum each year. Asylum is a globally recognized form of government protection, and each person has a right to seek it in the country of their choosing. In the United States (U.S.), asylum rights and laws are governed by the Immigration…
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