Every year, women from around the world apply for asylum in the United States to escape an abusive partner. In this article I find that domestic violence applicants may not be interpreted as viable truth tellers since they are missing specific markers of credibility, including legitimacy of fear...
Since he entered politics, our President has denigrated asylum seekers as fraudsters who game the system in an effort to harm hard-working Americans. Having practiced in this area for more than two decades, my observation is that most asylum seekers have legitimate claims, and in many cases, ...
In many cases, however, the officer will refer the case to the Immigration Court. It does not mean that the application for political asylum in the USA has been denied. What it means is that it will be an Immigration Judge who will decide whether or not there are grounds for one's app...
If a person can establish that they belong to a group that is being “disfavored” by their government, i.e. the government either directly discriminates against them is unwilling or in some cases unable to protect them against the protected grounds of discrimination one part of the puzzle...
Of these cases, 89% were granted asylum, compared to the national average of 37.5% among US asylum seekers who did not receive PHR evaluations. Medical evaluations may be critical in the adjudications of asylum cases when maltreatment is alleged....
Conservatives have said the asylum system is abused by economic migrants who use it to stay and work in the U.S. indefinitely, which they say encourages illegal immigration. Liberals have also criticized the delays in deciding asylum cases, saying they place legitimate asylum-seekers in a years...
there is indisputable evidence about the risks they face. That’s not to say that people don’t sometimes exaggerate or even make things up–many asylum seekers come from countries where lying to their governments is necessary for survival–but at least in the cases I have seen, the large ...
In some cases, an alien in the United States may choose to obtain "Temporary Protected Status" (TPS). Typically, TPS is granted by theJustice Departmentto aliens whose home country is unsafe due to such causes as armed conflict or natural disaster. TPS generally lasts from six to 18 months...
USCIS typically aims to make a decision or provide next steps within 180 days after the Form I-589 is filed. However, processing times can vary due to the complexity of cases and any exceptional circumstances. It’s important to check current processing times on the USCIS website for the mo...
asylum process to stay in the country indefinitely, arguing that restrictions or bans on asylum need to be enacted to deter those who don't qualify from filing weak or non-existent cases. When speaking of reforming the U.S. asylum system, however, Democrats and Biden administration officials...