Thanks for all your efforts in this blog, Its very helpful resource for all asylum seeker here in the US WebAt the beginning of 2022, there were 196,714 affirmative asylum claims pending, and many applicants have waited in a state of legal limbo for over five years to receive a decision on their claim. 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. I am also seeing more interviews and more people at the offices when I am there for interviews. Over four out of every ten Immigration Court cases in which asylum applications have been filed since October 2000 are still pending. That means that of the 1.6 million Court cases in which asylum applications were filed, two-thirds of a million asylum seekers (667,229) are still waiting for hearings to resolve their cases. See Figure 1. In terms of the question, I think you need to say yes. Take care, Jason. There are a lot of better, more pro-asylum seeker Democratic politicians. In fact, it did not. Is it true? I will appreciate anyones experience on these. Please help, How did it go? Of course, not all asylum seekers at the border are genuine asylum seekers. Had to wait for 5 more months to receive the final decision. moderate ? My GC application based on granted asylum has been with the USCIS for two years. Im thinking of doing that since my case has been pending since 2017. I have a Similar story its been 6 years of waiting. She did what politicians do. On the other hand, it is an outrage and a tragedy that the system took so long. However, a pending asylum case would not normally make someone ineligible for an H1b, since H1b is a dual intent visa, meaning that the embassy will not care whether he is trying to remain permanently in the US they should issue the visa anyway. Take care, Jason. You can also email them to ask. WebAsylum and Refugee Law Update: What the A-B- Decision Means for Domestic Violence Applicants. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Jason Dzubow, Esq. 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-. Take care, Jason. You see right through their BS! Hi dear Jason. Anyway, thank you for sharing this and congratulations again. How long does it typically take to change to a new update? I Dont know how they can do this cruelty with us, We need to be heard Jason. Abstract: In 2021, there were 4.6 million asylum claims pending globally. Many asylum cases are fraudulent, and we need to try to weed those out in order to protect the integrity of the system. The AO notes was there that why my asylum was approved. I wish there could be a President who could take bold actions, regardless of what other people think and regardless of political expediency. Heres how I have wired my mind with politicians- whatever they say during a scripted/rehearsed speech has been politically calculated! However, do we actually believe that all asylum seekers who manage to get into the U.S., and are able to apply for asylum affirmatively and defensively, are genuine asylum seekers or meet the definition of a refugee? That may help you. Hi I had an asylum interview in 2019, and my status was Decision pending Hi, I had an asylum interview in 2019; my status has changed from Decision pending to Application pending. We should not be arguing about that comment, or make it look like some of us support people who are anti-asylum. Take care, Jason. what about the Mandamus lawsuit? At this frustrated moment, your words relieve me a lot. To understand refugee status determination, scholarship has focused on the characteristics of asylum seekers, their applications, and I have quick question, how long usually take uscis to process Asylee Green card application now days? I havent had a chance to comment much, but now its my turn to ask a question . Allow me to ask; Take care, Jason. Well, thank you for the courtesy to respond, and it is okay to respectfully disagree. And worse case, you will have to resubmit the information to e-verify. is it possible to contact local congress man to help me scheduled individual interview ? Thank you brother. And if you do concur, would you also agree that the U.S. should change its asylum laws, and perhaps scrap the defensive asylum system and only consider asylum seekers who come by way of air or airplanes? As well, what can we do to obviate the threat of applying for asylum and refuge- though many people already view asylum seekers and refugees as illegals- BECOMING MORE synonymous with illegal migration? Some principals get interviews, and others do not. What we should to do..We dont have Attorney.. Hi. How can I apply.for FOIA? They could obviously do a MUCH better job. I mean its not No.1 but isnt No.2 good enough ? I am waiting since Feb-2016 for the interview, Agreed we did some lobbying on this point, and you can call your Congress people to talk about it as well. I would start by emailing the asylum office and also opening an inquiry with the USCIS Ombudsman. However, if you change your address online using form AR-11 (available at http://www.uscis.gov), your new address should be entered into the system quickly. Ive written before about the types of cases that get sent to HQ, but they include cases where the applicant is a diplomat or an unaccompanied minor, where there are terrorism- or national security-related issues, and where a case is likely to be publicized. The Federal Judge can not tell the USCIS whether they should approve or deny your case but the Judge can order the USCIS to make a decision on your pending application and to do it quickly. Because while discouraging* that should read. The delayed decisions are particularly frustrating these days, since the Asylum Offices are interviewing so few new cases. Just curious, cant understand. 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? Take care, Jason. If you are one of these unlucky souls whose decision is delayed, what can you do? Forty Members of Congress recently wrote a letter to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and USCIS Director Ur Jaddou expressing concern about the That said, we all know her statement will not deter anyone who wants to come from coming, and her statement WILL also NOT be used by Republicans to expand and energize the anti- immigration base. Id like to see the statistics on that. I know that there is a life line for my worryI believe that anyone who persecuted other people is inadmissibleLets hope it can offer some protection for real asylum seekers here. Can you say something about delayed GC decisions as well. WebIn 2021, EU+ asylum authorities issued approximately 535 000 first instance decisions, marginally more than in 2020 but roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels. TRIG is particularly tricky because some cases (recent numbers are not available, but last years numbers are here) are placed on indefinite hold, meaning the applicant will never receive a decision, at least not until the government gets around to enacting new regulations on the subject Though USCIS stated that it would like to interview me for the second time, do you think they may still not issue a decision because I paid a ransom in the past? It just might work. I think her statement was politically calculated. From an economic perspective, they contribute more than they take. 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. I do not think this means that an interview is coming soon (maybe it does mean that, or maybe it does not). Good to know that you found one honest politician. Thats pretty long, I was hoping to get interviewed in 10 months but my lawyer told me it can take 2 years. And they have the audacity to try to insult our intelligence. Thank you so much again for starting this amazing forum where people can share their experience and ask question! I have an asylum case pending, no interview scheduled yet. Keep in mind too that many Americans do not like the crisis at the border. I think she was tactful. (202) 328-1353 Some people are ok waiting; others are not. Asylum Decision Rates in Cases Originating with a Credible Fear Claim By First, lets talk about some reasons for delayed decisions. I do not think her statement was to impress Republicans, so there will be no need for them to reciprocate. Generally, the Asylum Office will not want to waste resources litigating mandamus suits, so they might agree to process the case rather than fight the lawsuit. Can you please visit this page again and/or the coming posts and let the people know what exactly happened? This is an idiotic excuse for delay it almost never happens that way in Immigration Court, but it routinely happens that way at the Asylum Office. We must fight back; before we know it, words like asylum and refugee will become synonymous with illegal. 2 months later, I got approval! On a more related note. . The Biden Administration has a tough task to satisfy the base and make some progress helping noncitizens, and at the same time, not angering and energizing so many Americans that they create a backlash with severe political consequences. Such an inspiration. I wish I could be as strong as you. Im currently in removal proceedings and filed marriage based I-130 around 6 months ago (no interview so far) My lawyer told me that the priority date does not count for me to get an interview because Im in removal proceedings. Jeff Sessions acted more than he talked! Below are a few options that might be worth a try: Inquire Yourself: Contact the Asylum Office directly to ask about your case. Masha was under impression that filing for asylum saved her legal status in the United States. Good luck! Thanks so much in advance. Thanks again. (202) 328-1353 Good luck, Jason. Recently I won a green card lottery which I am so excited about, and preparing adjustment of status application based on that. She is not particularly pro-asylum seeker. Another term with him would do great damage to the asylum system, which is already in crisis. 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). Also, if the H1b is denied for any reason, unless he has AP, there is probably no way for him to return to the US. Seeking asylum is one of them, and I believe she knows that. Thank you. We have done some lobbying on this point, and that will continue, but things are very slow and it is difficult to get them to make changes. Picks?) Unfortunately, most asylum seekers face delay at every step of the process. Even though Biden is POTUS, and there is a new administration, we are still not back to pre-Trump refugee admission levels because of the amount of damage already done. Moral of the story: Take care, Jason. 56 % of Afghans in Europe receive protection status. Its so disappointing to see that theyre still not willing to put much political efforts into such issues. But for many people, not making the journey is also very dangerous. If an officer told you the case had already been approved, then you wont see much except AOs notes that why he granted you asylum. That is very interesting, I am also in California but I did not know about AB60 ID, My EAD expires in SEP 2021, I applied for renewal on April 1st. The U.S. also needs to make a decision on the section at 208 of the INA, which gives anyone the right to file an asylum application, irrespective of how they arrive, where they arrive or their immigration status. The Secretary of States position was, and is, that without a residence document or pending application under the EEA Regulations 2016 prior to 31 December 2020, the claimant could not succeed under the EUSS and could not rely upon WebCountry of asylum is the country where an asylum claim was filed and granted. I do have one case where the person paid a ransom (to criminals, not terrorists) and it has been over 5 years with no decision. Although the suits may not be very strong legally, they can still succeed where the Asylum Office would rather make a decision in the case than fight the lawsuit; and (2) It can be expensive to hire an attorney to process a mandamus lawsuit. Thank you for sharing your story of patience and resilience. Web7031 Koll Center Pkwy, Pleasanton, CA 94566. In short, all this should be streamlined and made consistent. Asylum pending and parallel making EB-3 approved, just waiting for I-485 Interview. WebASYLUM BACKLOGS August 2021 Although asylum decision making has clearly been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic the backlog of asylum application awaiting a decision is not a new phenomenon. Good luck!!! For Kamala Harris comment, I smiled, because I knew she was being a politician at that point. 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. Now, imagine if Kamala, because she is afraid of political backlash, had used her platform as VP, to rehash the same Republican talking points used during the Trump presidency to discourage refugees and asylum seekers (those already in the U.S.) from seeking asylum. I was interviewed in 2018 till now case is pending final decision. I say again, I care about what politicians do than what they say. Will i go again for background check for green card? Not just Potomac is the slowest center in processing EADs for Pending Asylum, but they are also reviewing other EADs in much faster timeline (2 to 5 months), why wouldnt they just divide the force to make it more even? . I will support Donald Trump for President in 2024. Practically speaking, there is not much of a difference, as it concerns how a refugee/asylee lives in the U.S. versus someone who adjusted his/her status based on her his/her former asyleee/refugee status. WebGet a decision Your application will usually be decided within 6 months. One common reasons is the security background check. Sorry to insert myself into this but do they not conduct a background check for every immigration benefit even A Refugee Travel Document? 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. You dont think putting a hold on the flow to determine the faith of hundreds of thousands of people in limbo is a good idea? Many people are being turned away based on Covid (under Title 42 of the US Code), and I do not know how a Chinese national would be treated. If all else has failed, mandamus is the last option. Thank you for posting these articles and answering questions in the comments. I take back my support for Donald Trump then. Democrats control all branches of government and they still struggle to make significant move on immigration and immigration agencies? My case is in the Chicago office pending since 2013. 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. Hopefully your case will be approved soon. Out of the 626,927 total asylum decisions recorded, fully 112,394 or nearly one in five (18%) were sought by individuals from China. for example, I come here to seek asylum because this country is a sanctuary for me. The huge drop in defensive asylum case decision during FY 2021 allowed the percentage of decisions in affirmative asylum cases to climb back to 15 percent. This was true even though the actual number of decisions in affirmative cases also actually fell as a result of Court closures during the pandemic. Figure 3. TRAC examined all asylum decisions in case-by-case Immigration Court records covering FY 2001-FY 2021. I Dont know how they can do this cruelty with us, We need to be heard Jason. Most of my clients get the GC in 1.5 or 2 years, but even so, it is very slow. You see that? You still need to see the person to determine credibility. : I am wondering about this for a long time, given some recent events. How does the state determine that someone qualifies for refugee status? Take care, Jason. Before a case can be granted, each applicant is subject to a background check. 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. 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