No improvement at all. Because while discouraging* that should read. Filed Dec 2013 Thanks Jason for weighing in . #BelieveAllAsylumSeekers, I am not really in agreement with this idea. 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). Hello Naya, Take care, Jason. I will appreciate anyones experience on these. And if not (which I assume would be the case), will I have trouble having no valid ID staying in US? Sorry to insert myself into this but do they not conduct a background check for every immigration benefit even A Refugee Travel Document? Glad that you overcome all barriers and received approval. Another term with him would do great damage to the asylum system, which is already in crisis. Receipt should be enough to extend your DL. A such, if someone waited 6 or 7 years, for example, for an asylum approval- perhaps because the asylee had paid a ransom for his release, for example- it cannot be justified that the asylee should wait another 8 years, for example, for his GC to be approved because of the same trig issue. Mashas F1 status expired on June 1, 2020. I have an asylum case pending, no interview scheduled yet. If they do what relief can one apply for are you asked to leave the country? Ive applied for EAD renewal in November and DL expired in April. If you do not have copies of your documents, you should be able to get them by filing a Freedom of Information Act request with the government follow the link under Resources called FOIA USCIS. I dont want homophobes and cruel cutters ruining our countryThoughts ? There are a lot of better, more pro-asylum seeker Democratic politicians. I have a Similar story its been 6 years of waiting. Take care, Jason. 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. Good luck, Jason. It may be more effective if you have a U.S. citizen friend, church group or employer who can make this request for you. I also support doing some of the cases- both defensive and affirmative cases- over video. There are no RFEs in court. Is there anything I can do to get my interview date. By the way, heres what I consider illegal and cruel. More than 160,000 asylum seekers were waiting for an initial decision on their claim at the end of December - up 60% for the same period in 2021. I mean its not No.1 but isnt No.2 good enough ? Where did you see the status change of decision pending? To me, it makes sense to do a cursory background check when, for example, an application for employment authorization or refugee travel document (RTD) is submitted. Sitting on my chair and is midnight, no sleep, worried about my children in a war zone with no father or mother. They could obviously do a MUCH better job. (202) 328-1353 Does anyone have such experience with the Chicago office? Hi Jason, for Asylum based I-485 for principal applicant, is having an interview is the norm or the exception? I think her statement was politically calculated. That said, to me the best president for asylum seekers would be one where we get new legislation (through Congress) clearly defining who we want to protect, and then implementing that new law. Masha was under impression that filing for asylum saved her legal status in the United States. And based on small research and available resources, it looks like that timeline is growing there, but currently, they are processing EADs from applications of a bit over 8 months ago. Could the U.S. limit the intake for only people who support, say marriage equality or sayoppose FGM ? which filed office are you from? I do not think this means that an interview is coming soon (maybe it does mean that, or maybe it does not). What should I do. So the question do you, Jason, or anyone from fellow applicants, know if I can make an inquiry to UICIS regarding my EAD, basing on ID expiration? I think what Elii is concerned about is wether they will conduct the same lengthy background check as the one he had after his asylum interview. Before you try that, if you have not done so, you can inquire with the Asylum Office you can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. You still need to see the person to determine credibility. Take care, Jason. Obviously not Donald Trump, but if a Democratic politician is too lenient on asylum seekers, could s/he/it/the accidentally let in many people who pose as asylum seekers but in fact they themselves persecutors ? Remember that her boss, the president is still being criticized for the border crisis after the inauguration. i dont get why the government not extend the validity to 2,3, 5 years !! 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. Please enlighten me, I respect everybodys ideology, but I want to get better information regarding what asylum communitys political meaning is so that I can tailor my comment better. 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. Hello Jason, what is the way forward based on the new ICE directive tjat says they are eligible to settle out of court. I have been following your website for a while, its very informative and the comments are very helpful. You can also make an inquiry online if you follow the link under Resources called USCIS help. She did what politicians do. I am thankful the wait is at least over for this step. You should be prepared to answer such questions if asked. What happens then? Take care, Jason. If so, how long did it take to get your documents? If I respond to the AOC comments, this will not end, so I will reserve my comments on that. This is particularly dangerous now, with the Republican party being so cray cray. Most of my clients get the GC in 1.5 or 2 years, but even so, it is very slow. Recently theyve put so many ressources into trying to deter fraudulent claims. 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. I have the same problem for the last 3 years and I have never gotten any decision. Sent 4 Out of processing requests myself and one by my lawyer. Take care, Jason. The best the government can do is ensure that the technology used is extremely difficult to hack/breach. Airline pay a fine if they bring people to the US who do not have a proper visa, and so they check such things. I prefer to live in a world where more people say what they mean and mean what they say. So she cares more about Republican talking points than asylum seekers safety ? I wrote about AP on September 11, 2017. Am a single mum after loosen their dad many years ago. Examples of this threat, which occurred recently, are when Greeces Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi described asylum seekers from Syria, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Somalia as illegal migrants, and when Kamala Harris, the U.S. Vice President, described the attempt to seek asylum at the U.S. border as illegal migration! But for many people, not making the journey is also very dangerous. Some cases from 2014 are still not interviewed, and so if you have a receipt (and a work permit), your case is still pending. 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. Finger crossed. Plus, after you read my answer and other responses, some time will pass and you will get a result whether approval or something. I would not care too. 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. The Brighton & Hove Safeguarding Childrens Partnership (BHSCP) has today, Tuesday 28 February, published a scrutiny report into reports of missing unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UASC) from a Home Office run hotel in Hove. Congresswoman Intervened, no result. The only age group where female They all have passport. What we really need is legislation from Congress better defining who qualifies for asylum. Her statement is open to many political interpretations and otherwise, but smartly not a talking point for Republicans. Hi, I have been waiting for my decision 3.5 years. Once we have scheduled your interview, you will receive an interview notice. I do understand I wont be able to fly or drive and will have to carry a copy of my Notice of Receipt for Asylum Application at all times, but is there anything else I could do? If you have a GC, the process can sometimes be slower for than if you are a citizen, but you should be able to sponsor her, as long as she is eligible (no prior deportation orders, arrests, etc.). An interview is required, but there is not a required length of interview. Germany refugee statistics for 2019 was 1,146,682.00, a 7.79% increase from 2018. None of these stopped you from getting a PHD. USCIS said that everyone would be interviewed, but that never happened. 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? Some people are ok waiting; others are not. I am also an Afghan waiting for my interview for more than 6 years now. This was an extremely hard journey for me from all fronts: being away from family for 10 years, the pressure of in-limbo life combined with university and Ph.D. studies, and dealing with severe anxiety and eventual depression because of the wait. I would interpret her statement to mean that economic migrants should not make the dangerous journey, because the US is working to assist the country. Do we really want Republicans to quote this administration as advocating for open borders and chaos? However, we received a reply as our application is on the final decision. oh my goodness! The final outcome of this process is a decision at first instance, which can be followed by another decision if the decision is appealed. Refugees- the ones who were already vetted by the U.S. government and the UN Refugee Agency- were categorized as a threat to the U.S. As such, the drastic reduction in the number of refugees admitted into the U.S. was warranted (in their minds). Good luck, Jason. However, if you fear your home government and use the passport, it could raise questions about the validity of your asylum claim (why would your home government give you a passport? Thanks for the insight . Such an inspiration. At least then, we will hopefully have some broader agreement about who qualifies, which will (hopefully) lead to us protecting people and avoiding a political backlash. Former Asylum Officer for +- 10 years with US Immigration in the San Francisco Asylum Office. It is ironic that the migration is considered illegal, but people have the right to seek asylum, which makes the migration legal. Take care, Jason. In fact, it did not. 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? The conflation of the RIGHT to seek asylum with illegal migration is a threat to asylum and refugee systems across the world. Thanks for all your efforts in this blog, Its very helpful resource for all asylum seeker here in the US My decision pending for six months now. If the government is concerned about the identity of an asylee/refugee (one who has been granted asylum or admitted to the U.S. as refugee), and therefore the safety of its citizens, doesnt it make sense that the government would do a thorough background check before the applicant is granted asylum or admitted into the U.S. as refugee since these statuses are indefinite and potentially permanent? No news. Was the money, time and effort put into it really necessary; when you jeopardize the whole system and put hundred of thousands of people into long and uncertain waits. Take care, Jason. I have known the concerning trend of FGMhttps://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/health/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-explainer-trnd/index.htmlAnd I am pretty sure its not native-borne ideaAnother example would be some religions. I am a victim of Crime that the individuals were converted and sentenced. 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