MacArthur FellowMargaret D. Stock(the founder of MAVNI) writes: "This is anew set of questionsthat the Asylum Officers are now asking Chinese asylum applicants who have studied in STEM fields in the US (which is practically everyone, as I think you may know, a majority of PhD students...
No. A person may apply for asylum only when he/she is physically in the U.S. or he/she is in the airport or other port of entry. In the latter scenario, the person is likely to be detained until the government officer of a judge determines that the person may win his/her asylum ...
He could not recall the details the asylum officer asked him about, such as the circumstances leading up to each detention and the length of time detained. Citing material inconsistencies between Matthew's asylum application and his testimony at the interview, the asylum officer rejected Matthew's...
Asylum Interview:For affirmative asylum cases, you will be scheduled for an interview with a USCIS asylum officer. During this interview, you will need to provide detailed information about your fear of persecution and support your claim with evidence. Receive a Decision:USCIS will decide whether t...
Personal testimony given before an Asylum Officer or an Immigration Judge Documentation of the elements of 'persecution' and 'well-founded fear' Corroborating evidence per the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005 The connection to Applicant's race, religion, nationality, membership in a ...
I know of one woman who became hysterical at the interview, was crying all the time and couldn’t answer some questions. The officer sent her to get a psychiatric help. And she was supposed to come back for another second interview after evaluation and getting treatment. The background check...
Decision: Interview Date: Asylum Officer ID#: Approval Date: Denial Date: Referral Date: Form I-589 (Rev. 05/25/11) Y Part A. II. Information About Your Spouse and Children Your spouse I am not married. (Skip to Your Children below.) 1. Alien Registration Number (A-Number) 2. ...
as well as work with you in properly explaining weak aspects of your case. At the end of the interview, your asylum lawyer will ask follow up questions. Usually, these questions help clarify issues that the attorney believes the asylum officer did not understand, or help "save" you from pr...
At first the officer claims he is arresting the man for trespassing, but then suddenly changes the reason to “breaching the peace.” After the man complains that his arm hurts even though he is not resisting arrest, the officer responds, “Give me your arm, or I’ll put yo...
An asylum officer – the official representative of USCIS who is in charge of the affirmative asylum process. Theasylum officeris a trained professional who conducts the asylum interview; verifies the evidence provided by the asylum seeker; and takes decisions over asylum cases. ...