Paper credential could be faked or polished For example, the 2 most populous countries in the world filed a lot of fraudulent asylum claims. Had to wait for 5 more months to receive the final decision. This is true even for denials, but USCIS gives some asylum applicants the option to voluntarily waive (skip) the interview and go directly to court. WebUnder U.S. immigration law, applicants who applied for asylum on or after April 1, 1997, should have their initial interview within 45 days after filing their application, and get a decision regarding their case within 180 days after filing it, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Currently, that is not necessarily the case. What asylum office did you file it at ? Take care, Jason, Hello Jason, WebAs of April 2021, the number of pending asylum application reached a record high, nearly 400,000, representing a total of more than 600,000 asylum applicants who are awaiting a Hi, I have been waiting for my decision 3.5 years. 3 In my experience, they are pretty good and so hopefully you will receive news in a few weeks (though in some cases, it can be a lot longer). To escape the indefinite queue, some have started bringing claims of unreasonable delay under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to federal courts. Anyone in the same boat? I have a Similar story its been 6 years of waiting. 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. 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). WebThe Courts in New York State are responsible for handling an ever-increasing number of cases from litigants seeking relief in a wide variety of matters. Take care, Jason. You cannot be deported while you have a pending asylum claim, but it will not stop you from falling out of status. Plus, theyve been playing so many shinanigans. I imagine and feel what you have gone through. This is ridiculous ..They are deliberately causing so much delays.. BTW if you keep pressing pound sign multiple times, the automated system will redirect you to speak with an agent.The wait time was still close to 35 minutes to speak with a live agent, That is worse than I thought. I doubt that is forthcoming, but that without a consensus about who qualifies, we are left with practical and political problems that politicians will exploit not just to harm immigrants, but also to harm many progressive causes. Thanks for the insight . Keep in mind too that many Americans do not like the crisis at the border. I am not sure that is 100% correct, and so you have to wait for the letter, but it is a hopeful sign. particularly if some of the ideology is at odds with the adjudicators. 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-. 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. Maybe try to go to different DMVs around your city/town. Conversely, Take care, Jason, I know that even if you are GC asylum based holder, you will always need to use RTD. Heres How, The Bureaucracy vs. Asylum Seekers, Part 3: Fees for Asylum, https://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/health/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-explainer-trnd/index.html, Book Review: AsylumA Memoir & Manifesto by Edafe Okporo, Crime and Asylum: A Guide for the Perp-plexed, Confusing New Rule Seems to Allow Asylees to Get Their Green Cards More Quickly. Please help, How did it go? I wrote about expediting on March 30, 2017. Fluent in Spanish, and The month-by-month plot also clearly shows that a decline in asylum denial rates began once the new Biden administration took office at the end of January 2021. Is that useful? What happens then? If so, how long did it take to get your documents? Is it an automatic reply to anyone who inquired? Politicians shift their talking points for political expediency. Also, Gavin Newsom appointed a latino to fill her seat. I dont know how to answer the question about being arrested before. The anti-immigration base was starved of another political weapon as well. Reveal number Private message 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. They could obviously do a MUCH better job. While the median completion time for cases involving individuals who are detained through the 2nd quarter of FY 2021 was 43 days, for non-detained individuals in removal proceedings, including arriving asylum seekers initially screened into expedited removal who establish a credible fear of persecution, the recent average case completion I did a post parsing this issue on December 30, 2013, if you are interested. Ive been religiously following this blog since early 2017 (or maybe even earlier), and really appreciate all the time & attention you have been putting in it. Decision in June 2021 > APPROVED! Eventually, finished Ph.D. and my expertise was proven to be vital for the US per experts in the field > shared the info with the asylum office BUT no news again The situation is that my grandma is really sick back home and I know if anything bad happens to dad he has to leave but at the same time he is worried that we would lose our case since our whole family is under his application. Good luck!!! If you do nothing, you are likely to keep waiting for some time, as USCIS has been prioritizing newly filed cases over old cases since January 2018. In your situation, it is just over 2 months since you filed, so it is probably too soon to be inquiring, but the news from the person you spoke to is not encouraging. Until the U.S. changes it laws, specifically the asylum laws, these Central American migrants are, like you and me, should be afforded the right seek asylum in the U.S., irrespective of how they get to the U.S. and whether or not the trek is dangerous (the dangerousness of the trek and how they get here are irrelevant). at 208 (d) (5), U.S. I am also apply for a U-visa. Could an asylum seekers political leaning hurt that particular asylum seekers chance ? Of course, your case can be different but I think it is a good thing. For the last half decade, the U.S. has prevented most migrants from pursuing asylum cases herefirst under the Remain in Mexico policy, which forced people into overcrowded shelters or dangerous border encampments in northern Mexico while their asylum cases were pending, then under the Title 42 public health policy which has FOIA is only good to see whats going on with your case. If the marriage is lawful, you should be able to sponsor your wife. It took about 2 weeks to get it. Take care, Jason. Thats what I heard at least. I feel exhausted seeing people coming here asking questions and does not contribute a single word in return. Because I think they can go back to the fair system by now if they really consider that. For travel to see sick relatives, the better bet is to get Advance Parole and use that to travel and return. 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. WebEASO Asylum Report 2021 Section 4.6 Pending cases Once an application for international protection has been lodged with a national authority, the processing phase begins. Remember that her boss, the president is still being criticized for the border crisis after the inauguration. Moral of the story: Do you think that if someone got arrested illegally and paid money for his release could be on a TRIG? Why all the unnecessary interviews (For Adjustment of status for Asylees)? How can I apply.for FOIA? Do you think USCIS will check my asylum case when processing my GC application? Your post made me think a lot that I even went back to reading some of your old POST. Allow me to ask; Hoping that the asylum case will get quickly resolved is not a great idea, as such cases can be very slow (and can be a lot longer than 2 years the wait time is simply not predictable). Only through relentless grilling could any politician get further. She is trying not to expand the anti- immigration base by giving the base a brush to paint her as an architect and advocate for open borders and chaos, just as they have painted the President. In the first 6 months of the current administration, do we feel more at peace and hopeful or not as immigrants and asylum seekers? By the way, heres what I consider illegal and cruel. I do not think Trump says what he means at all. I meaneven AOC and several White House officials are perplexed by her comments. The U.S. has some very sophisticated technologies, including those used when immigrants and non-immigrants are seeking to be admitted to the U.S., that they can use to verify the applicants identity (in seconds, too). Do your damn job, or dont do it all and let people know that you dont like immigrants, legal or illegal. Such an inspiration. Guess I will just wait a bit until more parameters of mine changeand then do a comprehensive update, Hello Jason i applied to renew my EAD on february still i didnt receive my EAD card. Letter was sent , disappeared, no answer back. Recently I won a green card lottery which I am so excited about, and preparing adjustment of status application based on that. I suppose it is possible to do that in conjunction with an I-485, but I do not see why you would want to. gave up on the case for 1.5 years Could you please suggest something? Over forty people attended a recent informational meeting on organizing a sanctuary program for paroled asylum seekers. It mentioned that '' you completed your interview in 2021,'' but my interview was in 2019; what does it mean? The interview could literally be 20-30 minutes so the officer has more time to do other cases. I suppose you can try calling USCIS (800-375-5283) or make an inquiry online (follow the link called USCIS Help under Resources), but really, it is probably too soon to expect the card and maybe if you just wait another month or two, you will get it. Sorry for my rambling. Thank you! I am sorry this happened to you. Throwing toddlers over the border wall. You see that? 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. Sorry to hear this. I am a pending asylum applicant since 2014 , in Texas .registered nurse had 2 master hearing & scheduled for an individual hearing for Sep 2nd week 2022 after long wait .Unfortunately , automated case system showed as of yesterday , no future hearing was scheduled . 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? Because, if a person is too shrewd, you dont know if one day that person will turn his/her back on you. Good luck. USCIS has had a lot of problems, and almost laid off 70% of its workforce last year, and so I know there are issues, but I see no reason why an asylee adjustment should take more than 15 minutes, given that the person has already been vetted. Such checks are largely outside the control of the Asylum Office, and can cause significant delay. I do not think Republicans will reciprocate, but I think there is real danger including in bringing back Trump if Biden takes action that causes a strong political backlash. Dear Jason, My husband along with my children had an interview in the Arlington office 2 months ago. Cuzwhy bring in people who would vote for my opposing political party. Hi Naya, Please enlighten us, The memo was released on Friday, but I have not seen it yet (it was not public as of this morning, but if it is not available by now, it will be soon). Take care, Jason. Her statement is open to many political interpretations and otherwise, but smartly not a talking point for Republicans. Thanks so much in advance. We contacted the asylum office about the decision and again the same lines of pending for background/security checks No interview call Yet. My point exactly, but very well articulated. 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