Updated information for the October 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the September 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the August 2016 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Former politician Roberto Carlos Silva Pereira, accused of corruption in El Salvador and murder in Guatemala, lost his appeal of his asylum case and may not be able to remain in the United States. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that Silva Pereira lied on his application ... Read more
In my Consulta Migratoria® column, I provide general answers to readers' questions. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Please consult with an immigration attorney to receive personalized legal advice before beginning any process. This is this week's column: I live in ... Read more
Are you applying for asylum directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and want to know which of its offices has jurisdiction over your case? USCIS has eight offices around the United States that are responsible for reviewing and deciding affirmative asylum applications. Where you live will determine which office ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to help her cousin who wants to apply for asylum while in a detention center. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to her questions. For ... Read more
A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) policy of detaining Central American mothers and children fleeing violence in their countries and seeking asylum in the United States. In a decision outlined in a 40-page document, Judge James E. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I answer a question from a reader who wants to obtain a work permit while applying for asylum in immigration court. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult ... Read more
The wave of children coming to the United States is alarming because it highlights the fact that thousands of children are risking their lives to reach this country. More than 50,000 children have been apprehended attempting to cross the border, fleeing violence and poverty, with aspirations for a better future in ... Read more
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