Yes or No From lowest to highest price please, I need to understand if I can afford it or cant, I heard its impossible to win a court for getting asylum without a lawer/attorney(dont know how to call it right in this case). But again, this is not confidential information. EAD renewals are slow, and there is an automatic 540-day extension to the old card if you filed to renew before it expired (I wrote about that on May 25, 2022). I would talk to a lawyer about the specifics before you take any action in that direction. If you appeal, they send you a copy of the transcript. Before getting GC through asylum talked to employer and their lawyer that takes the EB and H1b cases. Thank you so much Jason for your help. It is also possible to go in person to court and listen to the audio recording (call the court to arrange this you can find their phone number if you follow the link under Resources called Immigration Court). And also, the fact that, to do an EB green card, you have to share your information to a corporate attorney, who is not sought after by you, is a problem. Whether our inquiry helped or not, I do not know, but the person did finally get a GC (based on a family petition; his asylum case was never completed). Expedite request was also rejected without request for any evidence. Also, it is very common for pick up decision to turn into mail out decisions and I think that tells you nothing about the decision. Asylum Division within the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operations Directorate at Is it possible to get the recording/notes from EOIR hearing similar to FOIA to USCIS? asylum application that has a reasonably arguable basis in fact or law, and is not Very sad , It is a disaster, but they would probably argue that I am being unfair, since they have other tasks, like the credible fear interviews. In particular, statistics on protection rates or recognition rates, the percentage of people who are Yes I got this year but date is 2021 Thank you. frivolous. I have been waiting since then. Hi Bard, can I ask you which state and who is your lawyer? And just a few cents regarding sharing information within corporate attorney during gc process: I shared 0 information regarding my case! Take care, Jason. Do not trigger the 10 year bar. That is correct 5 years (minus 90 days) after the date listed on the GC. I am not completely sure. I hope you are doing well For more information, see ECRE Policy Note: Making asylum numbers count, January 2018 Asylum statistics in Europe: Factsheet Context Statistics on asylum matters have become a central part of political debate in Europe in recent years. The Hi Jason , Im not sure there is a path forward because of that. application for asylum to be pending during any administrative or judicial review Thanks, You should keep the answers consistent and explain (in the cover letter) what happened with the arrest. contacted, if there are any questions as to the determination. Are there any precautions that I need to consider at this stage? Its doable, just be ready to fight for that. https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/memos/revision_redesign_AFM.PDF, (B) Aliens with Pending Asylum Applications (Including Children Aging Out and Based on your experience, Is this the same message they send for both Approval and denial? Thanks, I think you just need to make your best guess about yes or no and check that box. Maybe in terms of deportation but thats debatable. The new data gives us a lot to discuss and sheds some light on why cases are moving so slowly. If they are outside the processing time, you can try calling USCIS at http://www.uscis.gov or making an online inquiry you can use the link called USCIS Help under Resources. Did you not say that your asylum was already approved????? Judge. It is not a good idea to submit a piece of evidence now, and another piece later, as that will almost certainly get lost. FY 2016-2021. Thats great Congratulations! Got my asylum decision online today, it says: Many EADs including initial EADs seem to take 2 or 3 months (not 30 days, which is the time frame USCIS is trying to meet). Everyday I check my status multiple times and the answer is My next step is interview but I dont know WHEN..!!! Dear Jason, Dear All, please did anyone who filed initial EAD between April and June receive initial EAD Approval recently? I have no words. My mother the head of our family under UNHCR Case P1 (Priority One) when she completed the USRAP Process, and was about to fly to USA, later on the RSC (Resettlement Support Center) Africa decided to give her own RSC Case number to her son-in-law without being informed and without her written and signed consent. Are you stalking my immigration activities? Data Generated: January 16, 2023 1Asylum decisions in completed removal, deportation, exclus ion, and asylum only proceedings. Take care, Jason. See section 212(a)(9)(B)(iii)(ll) of the Act. Does she need to answer yes to the same question on her form i485 application? Did you ever bring up the Asylum case when talking about the family petition GC? If you use your home country passport it might I wrote about that on May 25, 2022. Most of these arriving unaccompanied minors do not meet the stringent requirements for receiving asylum in the United States. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Jason Dzubow, Esq. Exactly this info was given and the employer jad to cover the costs of PERM, I140 + I485. Thank you Oscar and Jason. Did she violate the terms of her non immigrant status? My mother lost her USRAP case because of son-in-law. Contact the above lawyer, One other person mentioned that this attorney helped them adjust status without leaving usa. You can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. Did you do anything to make USCIS get a decision on the GC? One final issue that I want to discuss is delay. For example my employer paid the companys law firm 25000$ to do the PERM + I-140 + I-485. why do you need the attorneys details. There is nothing to be done about this, as that is the rule. Her son-in-law his case was denied and she remained with him because of the sharing RSC Case Number. In other respects like the substantive regulations and policies it is much better. Once you have the appointment, I think most people get the EAD within a short time (weeks or a few months). I am not Jason, but I think you should back your claim up with facts from USCIS instead of quoting attorneys from YouTube. I approved sep2018 and I got my green card ? @tina Any thoughts? Take care, Jason, HISTORY If someone applies for a green card based on asylum, how long does it take to get the green card? USCIS has been failing to back date some cards lately, but hopefully that is not a problem for you. Take care, Jason. Why this should be, I do not know, but there are several possibilities. Definitely I never hide my status (EAD renewal is under their guidance). take 1+ years? I filed my initial EAD in April as an ASAP member, and there has been no approval to date. STFU, you are a virus on this forum just like covid we will never get rid of you. I do not know about the processing time (you can check at http://www.uscis.gov) but everything is slow. It doesnt make a lot of sense to me. Take care, Jason. USCIS charged me for material support based on mere officers suspicion, denied and referred me to EOIR. Did they say the case is pending background check? I have seen a few people on this forum who have successfully adjusted status on EB2/EB3 without leaving USA. >May I ask, if u refuse the corporate attorney and want to find an outside counsel, are you still able to proceed with your case ? Thank you. Hello Nearly 7,000 such cases are processed each month. Today morning I received an email notification stating that we sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I485. For sure, to support your case you could supply extra information, why you are eligible for AOS. Are they going to give her an EAD while my case is still pending? Publicado por Por markus paul freshfields junio 5, 2022 jeff blair yakima. You may be right that some people who applied recently got green cards faster, but do you really think Jason should come here and tell everyone that they will receive green cards in 6 months, without adequate data to back it up, especially when he is not in charge of green card approvals? 6 . 212(a)(9)(B)(i) and 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Act. Anyways I dont even visit this forum as much I used to. Take care, Jason. You must follow the instructions in your decision letter as to what to do next.. But if you are from a different country, that Asylum Offices low grant rate many be irrelevant to your case. I applied for my EAD extention last year, but no update as of now. Hello Jason, Sure, glad it help or give hope at least. Unfortunately, I do think it is possible that the TRIG issue will appear again and cause delay. In addition, the Asylum Division must prioritize credible and reasonable fear interviews, which are initial evaluations of asylum eligibility that occur at the border. According to the statistics, it looks like the New Orleans office has the best approval rate, do the approval rate depend on which office process your case? Or no effect? The U.S. Attorney assigned to my case has informed my lawyer that my case was approved. That equals out to 14.28 percent of all such cases completed by IJs last fiscal year. philadelphia morgue unclaimed bodies; encomienda system aztecs; southern chicken and dressing casserole; Nearly 210,000 unaccompanied immigrant children were detained at the U.S.-Mexico border between fiscal years (FY) 2014 and 2017, the majority coming from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. As long as you explain as best you can (and be truthful), you should be fine. I am a derivative asylee and getting ready to file form I-485. Take care, Jason. 2 I would email them and ask to reschedule rescheduled interviews are supposed to be their first priority. I think we are kind-of average for fees, and we now charge $8500 for a court case. I went to the asylum office and submitted my biometrics, asked why? DHS considers the Not sure he accepted that, but my due was to make him better in his job, LOL. My interview was scheduled few weeks after suing. Whether you can get a transcript if you do not appeal, I do not know, as I have never tried that, but if you call the court, they should be able to tell you. JDzubow(at)DzubowLaw.com, Back in 2019, the Trump Administration ended the long-standing practice of releasing data about our nations Asylum Offices. I suppose you can keep trying to expedite I wrote more about that on January 29, 2020 and maybe that would help. Thank you for the comfort you bring in all these years, my asylum was terminated at the court due to PD. Or an asylee GC take 2+ years? Take care, Jason. Like a mandamus or something? May i know if the USCIS law permits my mothers RSC Case number to be given to her son-in-law and share one case number with my mother.? A second point that stands out is the wide disparities between the various Asylum Offices. In addition, the Asylum Division must prioritize credible and reasonable fear interviews, which are initial evaluations of asylum eligibility that occur at the border. I sent my RFE since March 2022 ( medical) I havent heard back. May i know if i am required to update my new address to uscis since they already approved the i-130 petition and it is at NVC step. They do not include individuals who were approved for follow-to-join asylum status while residing in the United States or abroad. Hi Jason; hope all is well. Maybe the NSC is trying to be more like the TSC. Thanks Jason, I just have a few follow-up questions: 1. I got my GC recently via EB. This graph shows the share of asylum seekers accepted as refugees or entitled to asylum in the total protection rate in Germany from 2005 to 2023. . as far as I understood,, there are two scenarios: How is it that New York City is on the Hudson, but its Asylum Office is on Denial? I tried to expedite since I have work permit different category that will be expiring soon in which I will lose my employment and received a reply that they wont accommodate my request! Granted, they have other responsibilities (chiefly, credible and reasonable fear interviews), but at that rate, it will be difficult to make a dent in the backlog. Take care, Jason. May I ask, if u refuse the corporate attorney and want to find an outside counsel, are you still able to proceed with your case ? I have now received a notice for biometrics appointment again after my Bio were taken only 2 months ago, and this time the location is at the Asylum office not at the biometrics center. Surprisingly, I managed to do this, despite the fact that I did not have any certificates confirming my depression or other documents I was called for an interview in April, and in May I received asylum in the United States. But recently send him explanation letter, how dump is he. How do I get to speak to a human being at uscis. Dzubow & Pilcher, PLLC However, based on the online messages, I think that is not something to worry about, as I do not know that there is any difference between those two messages. Also, you should get the I-94 that same day, and you can use that to work lawfully (see https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/60-evidence-of-status-for-certain-categories/63-refugees-and-asylees). corporate attorney signs case, and your attorney provides consultations, with 0 responsibility. There is more we could glean from this data, but thats enough for now. If you ask your employer to do that, the client-attorney privilege is only between the employer and their attorneyyour privacy has zero protection. It is usually best not to ask why in immigration world, since all sorts of dumb things happen all the time. In 2018, it rose to 23 percent. 4 years after interview waiting for a decision on my Asylum case. In FY 2021, IJs granted asylum to 2,417 aliens in removal cases that originated with a credible fear claim. Let me respond on this: I had my interview in a month later, and today I got my approval letter which took 10 weeks. I quit from that company. I did a post on September 22, 2016 with a link to non-profits by state. Did you get it on hand? Also you can ask your employer to do PERM + I 140 petition and ask your personal immigration attorney to file for adjustment of status without revealing any information to employer. During the last quarter of 2021, a full 24% of all new asylum cases were filed by Venezuelans. When do you think i will be getting my green card. I submitted my initial work permit late May and its been pending since then. 1. They said its a normal processing time and Im wondering if the cases are even moving:( husband had his from another office within 70 days! I do think a background check is needed for a GC, though maybe it is less than the check for asylum. Also, regarding the new data, we are missing a key piece of information. If I see a change, I will report what I see, just as other lawyers will report what they see. Take care, Jason. Does this mean these people actually prefer to return to a Tr*mp administration ? For the approval rates, I provided a link above about why that is not very reliable, but rates do vary by office. I think that is wrong we have clients get the unrestricted card once they win their asylum case. to send them to the asylum office or to keep them and bring them for the interview. Fortunately, on appeal, the BIA did not agree with USCIS or the immigration judge. EU+ asylum authorities issued about 535 000 first instance decisions in 2021, roughly in line with pre-pandemic levels. Either way my asylum case is strong too so I dont have any worries. Were you a member of the military or police / national security forces of the former government of Afghanistan? Its still within the inquiry processing period, but should I worry for my EAD as I had rescheduled my interview? I had my asylum interview after waiting for 6 years. He argued with me that AOS under pending asylum could not be done. There was a time I had some respect for JASON but not anymore since he has let this forum devolve into conspiracy and spy theories now. Even if it were present, it would likely be redacted, so I think in the course of a normal FOIA, you would not get this information. I am about to receive a green card and I have a question. An interesting chart (on, each individual officer conducts about 3 interviews per month, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Asylum Office Finally Releases New-ish Statistics, Credibility Determinations Are Not Credible, Part Two, Affirmative Asylum Backlog Grows at Unprecedented Rate, USCIS Asylum Division Stakeholders Meeting, Some Reasons Why Asylum Is Denied and What You Can Do About It The Asylumist, https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/60-evidence-of-status-for-certain-categories/63-refugees-and-asylees, The Benefits and Burdens of Court-Appointed Lawyers, Adding a Dependent to an Existing Asylum Case. It gave me literally wings. Just recently got update on one more approved eb-3 case. I entered to US at 2016 with a tourist visa. Yeah, despite the rule o public forums do not trust ! The Biden administration's denial rate during the last three months (July-September 2021) is a full 5 percentage points lower, at 51 percent. Even If USCIS rejects AOS based on EB2, I have nothing to loose, I am already waiting for 7 years for an asylum interview and I am confident in my asylum case as well so either way there is no harm in applying for it. I think USCIS takes a look at your asylum case and determines there was no frivolous filing and approves employment based AOS on a case by case basis. Do you know why my biometrics is requested after the termination of my case. I am thinking about going to a third country, eg Turkey where I will meet my parents. I am also hoping that they make the RTD valid for 10 years, which would make a lot more sense than 1 year, which creates all sorts of problems. It also raises questions about how the asylum system is workingor not working. Last year, during asylum interview, attorney told me his decision that i can work and stay in US. Asylum-based GCs are very slow, and so if you filed at the Texas Service Center, I think your case is probably still within the normal processing time. Of the 32,693 asylum applications, 44% of main applicants were aged 18 to 29, and a further 11% were children,. This is not Jasons area of expertise. Please help on how to reach to someone , Maybe say that you want an Info Pass appointment. Sometimes, that can get you to a person. Denial Rate Tables for Prior Periods TRAC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit data research center affiliated with the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Whitman School of Management, both at Syracuse University. But in the personal, its the asylum seeker who chooses the attorney, so it is the asylum seekers own will. Any person on affirmative asylum pending already has given all information to uscis. what is your experience if uscis sent someone to court and how soon they will sent a notice. SAS Output. So this is my situation, I arrived the U.S on a B2 visa and during my stay, I applied for extension and was granted. asylum approval rate in virginia. I have been told by a few attornies that as long as your visa status was valid when you filed for asylum and your asylum application was not frivolous, USCIS should approve/accept Employee based EB2/EB3 adjustment of status and I have seen some people successfully do it recently who have shared their success stories on this forum. How usually much does it cost to hire an attorney for your asylum case? Thank you for all what I do.I have a question,my case has been pending for the past 3 years at the asylum office.I havent been called for an interviewI and I have been thinking of applying for an advanced Parole so I can go visiti my babies. Let me know what you mean. The AP process is slow, expensive, and a bit arbitrary, but once you have AP, you can use it to re-enter the US. I cant provide for my family, we are basically living in penury. It seems to me that something is not right in the Big Apple. I attended the interview with the principal and got added to the case at the day of the interview. All the best, That has not been my experience for asylees at the TSC, and the processing time at TSC is still listed as 44 months. Ive been waiting for my asylum interview since June 2015 in Los Angeles.After your good news, Im going to expedite my case for the second time this year. Take care, Jason. Since soon in asylum world tends to mean not any time soon, Ive decided to write about the information we have now, rather than wait for a second data dump, which may or may not be released in the near future. I wish everyone not to despair. My online status shows that Interview is being rescheduled. Nearly 7,000 such cases are processed each month. Do I need to file for a weaver of inadmissibility? I told the company attorneys that I will let my personal immigration attorney file I-485 when the time comes and the company told me they will reimburse me for my personal attorney fees. Take care, Jason. All without triggering tje 10 year bar. Last night I decided to check the processing time for the forms I submitted 3 months ago. I still want to know why the hell does a RTD have to take over a year to process? I was under valid B1/B2 status when I filed for asylum in 2016 so seems promising for me. [] has been written about the inconsistent and unpredictable decision-making at our nations Asylum Offices and Immigration Courts. Good luck. The study found that one in five immigration judges had a denial rate of over 90% involving asylum cases. Take care, Jason. I just noticed that asylee based work permit expires i two month, It is more convenient to have the EAD for purposes of an ID, work, and the drivers license. Guatemala's grant rate in 2018 was 18 percent, the lowest of three countries, with Honduras at 20 percent. It seems we have less notice of upcoming cases and so we often do not have time to prepare. The row entitled Completion to Filing Ratio is discussed below. To EMPLOYMENT what is the maximum the backlog wait times can reach almost 6 years now, can it reach 15 plus years if yes, I would have to think about the family. Did I accrue unlawful presence? Thus, they did one smart move asked me to bring third party attorney/lawyer/expert, wha can handle future RFE, if any. whether the application is or was filed affirmatively or defensively. But they wrote in my approval notice that Citizenship application is counted from the time of approval notice date (2018) I confused and I dont know when can do it ? 12. So is it advisable and what is the best reason for me to give while applying for the document.. We have been seeing initial c-8 EADs take maybe 2 or 3 months (they are supposed to take 30 days). The amount that people seeking asylum get per week to subsist on in the UK. Which attorney did you hire for law suit ? People who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear from any U.S govt agencyAs far as home country government is concerned. Could you share a contact email so you can share these attorneys info so I can talk to them? Also, of course, if you visit the home country, that is usually a major issue for an asylum case. Thank you, As far as I know, it is the same and you have to wait for the letter to know the answer. There is also a USCIS memorandum that I know lawyers used to show uscis that pending asylum status is not unlawful accrual and uscis approved the EB2 case. And what evidence to provide? 2023 My friend files for Advance Parole to do conselar proceedings for green card abroad in a third coumtry, lets say Canada. Thanks. Do I need to do the same biometrics when applying for adjustment of status? Consolidation of Guidance Concerning Unlawful Presence for Purposes of Sections In terms of who is seeking asylum, the number one source country by far is Venezuela. Again nothing extra supplied within AOS form. Anyways lost time can not be obtained. The source countries for asylum seekers has shifted over time, and so perhaps asylum seekers from the predominant countries have a more difficult time winning than the people from 2015. Take care, Jason. My recommendation is to pursue GC via EB ! We have not had any Afghan cases referred to court in some time, but that is always a possibility if there is a credibility issue or other problem. Also, it can be a long process, especially if you are required to file documents with the Texas Service Center. Decisions. The form asks the applicant biographic information and then asks questions about why the applicant fears of returning to their country of origin. Nevertheless, you have to pay the fee. Maybe somene else that has experience in this scenario can answer. Most positive decisions at first instance granted refugee status. 2. Back in 2019, the Trump Administration ended the long-standing practice of releasing data about our nation's Asylum Offices. So what should I do in this case? Its used to bring out voters to the polls and keep power. There is no reabilitation in the immigration avenues. the application is pending. You are the one seeking a immigration benefit, you should be the one to choose your own attorney and frankly, the one to share your information with. We can get rid of bacteria, viruses and every other disease but you are much worse than that. Hi Jason You can try to expedite I wrote about that on March 23, 2022. Can you share your timeline when you file your asylum? You are lucky that thisconditional proceeding (you agreed to the corporates decision to retain the attorney, for you, and volunteered your information, and then as an exchange, they processed your case) didnt turn out badly. I checked again last night, and TPS is taking 15 months now and AP is 17 months in the dump called Nebraska SC. you have nothing to loose in this. Once you have asylum, you should be eligible for the unrestricted SS card. Are they going to ask to issue an SSN to her? The most obvious is that many new cases (over 10,000) are being filed each month. Also, the Trump Administration modified laws and regulations, shifted the focus to fraud, and (seemingly) hired officer who were more skeptical of asylum applicants. Take care, Jason, Hi everyone Does winning my case and acceptance by government attorney during IH remove such baseless allegations and not delay my case any further? Its possible, but a bit complex. The asylum denial rate in the New York City immigration court rose from 15 percent in fiscal year 2016, the last full year of the Obama administration, to 44 percent in fiscal year 2019, which . interesting post, as usual, thank you. Thank you for quick your responding Take care, Jason. My situation is similar to your friend. But, I had in a background two third party lawyers, who agreed to handle RFE regarding eligibility to adjust status. Take care, Jason, Hay Jason, a question apart from the subject. I had a client with a very stupid TRIG issue get held up for years for the GC (he had an asylum case too and that is still held up, but his family member petitioned for him). So, long story shorts. Thanks and please update your info. Applicants living in Los Angeles and New York should know that while these Asylum Offices have the highest approval rates in the country, they also experienced a surge in the number of applications they are receiving. As far as I know sometimes uscis approves it and sometimes it doesnt, Hopefully, LILY got the name, as I need to delete attorneys names, especially when I do not know the lawyer or have permission. Hi, may I ask please you couple questions please. GC applications are often taking 2 years, and so if you expect to get the GC soon, then maybe you can live without the EAD until then, especially since EAD renewals are quite slow as well (though if you file to renew before the EAD expires and get the receipt, your old EAD would be extended for 540 days). section 212(a)(9)(B) of the Act unless the alien is employed without authorization while The EU+ recognition rate was 34 % at first instance, including refugee status and subsidiary protection. Take care, Jason. 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