Lauren Sforza. 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. I do not really know any specifics about different background checks, and I do not know whether they perform cursory background checks for every application. California lawmakers have authored more than 30 bills in the Legislature this year to address fentanyl. What they say deserve eye rolls, because that is what politicians do, say whatever is politically expedient. Dont think about DV lottery.I applied for asylum 2015 and won DV lottery 2017.When you are in the U.S. and win DV lottery, you have to leave here to adjust your status but you cant because of your asylum case. AOS was approved after very challenging RFE but God is always good . Some questions: Will i go again for background check for green card? I always read that Green cards for asylees are usually without interviews but my lawyer says almost all have interviews!! I Dont know how they can do this cruelty with us, We need to be heard Jason. Yes, Kamala found herself in a tough spot, and she has to do everything right, including ostensibly vilifying immigrants/asylum seekers, as she readies herself for the 2024 U.S. Presidential election. However, we received a reply as our application is on the final decision. I had an interview in 2017. Like I said, seeking asylum is legal and I am grateful for the opportunity to seek asylum, and would very much want the opportunity for everyone facing any form of persecution. Sitting on my chair and is midnight, no sleep, worried about my children in a war zone with no father or mother. A uncle of mine wanting his wife and kids to travel by plane without a visa. Recently I won a green card lottery which I am so excited about, and preparing adjustment of status application based on that. Recently, my status is changed from Application is Pending to Decision Is Pending. Headquarters review can take timeat one point, the average wait time was more than one year. My GC application based on granted asylum has been with the USCIS for two years. For this reason, I have never applied for AP for a person with asylum. If their husband/father has a pending asylum case, maybe the better bet is to try to have him expedite the case if he is granted, he can file to bring eligible family members to the US. We inquired and send an email for a decision. In the first 6 months of the current administration, do we feel more at peace and hopeful or not as immigrants and asylum seekers? 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 have recently received my green card but I m not yet back to usa , technically I m with my wife abroad . : I am wondering about this for a long time, given some recent events. Hi, I have been waiting for my decision 3.5 years. What happens then? When I applied to DL last time (2 years ago) they didnt accept the notice of receipt and said that for Real ID, I need to have approved EAD on my hands. On the one hand, it is an amazing story of resilience and strength. 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. Is there anyway to just change the email address for correspondence with the immigration and all other files ? I have urged the person to file a mandamus, but that is not something he wants to do. Take care, Jason. This really inspire me. Take care, Jason, Hi Jason, i lost my passport, EAD and SS card but my EAD is expiring soon. So I will do my part to withdraw from any further controversial discussion. I am asking this because I have a very genuine case and I have been on the news lots of time but I dont understand why USCIS has been holding my decision for 5 years now. I would need a shared experience of anyone that have been through these. Take care, Jason, Hi Jason After you file Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, with USCIS, we will review your immigration records to determine next steps for processing your asylum application. The most effective way to do this is by email. I think it is a personal decision whether to try to sue or not. Take care, Jason, It looks like even the Biden administration is just applying Trumps evils plans because it looks like EAD cards are almost taking a year to be produced . If I respond to the AOC comments, this will not end, so I will reserve my comments on that. 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. In Removal proceedings and MH dates has been changed 3 times over the last 26 months. 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. my question is , my wife she is my cousin can I still sponsor her , or it will be difficult . In your case, you might see how the second interview goes, but if there is no progress, a mandamus might be the best option. 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. In any event, we are almost in 2022. I do not believe so! Well, thank you for the courtesy to respond, and it is okay to respectfully disagree. And how soon i can get my GC im so tired of all these process, I believe there is another background check, and the processing time for a GC is 1 to 3 years (you can see processing times at http://www.uscis.gov). I do not know why it is so slow, and I think it is completely ridiculous. Take care, Jason. For applicants who can afford this approach, however, it might offer a way to move things along. I am sorry this happened to you. I did a blog post on September 22, 2016 with links to non-profits in different states. https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/power-rankings, Source attached. The government has to move with the changes or continue to get left behind. The United States recognizes the right of asylum to certain aliens as specified in international refugee law. Shake my head. Still waiting, These cards are very delayed lately. And the application is asking for documentation of past arrest. Unfortunately, most asylum seekers face delay at every step of the process. This conversation should be over, and I am DONE! It still works as ID here, and the deadline to get real ID pushed to MAY 2023. Ombudsman should be able to help you; though, its still asylum office discretion to release the decision. He actually had a situation that force him to come to the US and seek asylum. If you recall, it was literally months ago that asylum seekers- and I am talking about the ones who made their way into the U.S. and filed their asylum applications affirmatively and defensively- were being vilified and demonized by the Republicans (remember when Jeff Sessions, for example, started dismantling the asylum system?) They could have died. Take care, Jason. Take care, Jason, Any update or plan if USCIS will go back to FIFO for Asylum interview or they dont even think about that?. Why do they take so long to approve the GC provided that they have already done the background check before. 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. TIA. Once the I-130 is approved, then you can file I-485 with the judge. Eventually in 2020, filed for FOIA (freedom of information act) and received a copy of my asylum file > to my surprise, my asylum was granted JUST 7 days after my interview BUT the asylum office did not release the decision (This was heartbreaking as I was going through depression; FOIA took 3-4 months to be processed) Give me a break. However, it really does boggle the mind that the DHS/FBI would do a cursory, or incomplete, background check on applicant whose asylum application was approved. My point exactly, but very well articulated. Personal details: Afghan; single; entered on F1 in 2012 and filed for asylum within a year; earned PhD. My decision pending for six months now. For those who have already been interviewed, perhaps some of these ideas can help you push the Asylum Office to issue a decision. If you have successfully filed your asylum application with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or have your asylum application pending in immigration court, your case may be pending for several years. In any way, USCIS and other agencies perform numerous background checks, including inquiries from COP, without revealing the asylum seekers identity. Take care, Jason. Why there are so many people doing like protesting or seeking asylum such ? Im really desperate as my brother has recently passed away. Guess what? I wrote about AP on September 11, 2017. Its so disappointing to see that theyre still not willing to put much political efforts into such issues. is it possible to contact local congress man to help me scheduled individual interview ? Best kind of President for asylum seekers ? The ridiculousness of it is that they conducted a lengthy background check before granting asylum, and would delay your green card application under the pretext of conducting another background check. Did you receive your AOs interview notes as well? 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. .currently it takes 6 + months to get one for a document thats valid for a year that has to be valid for 3/6 months to travel to certain countries . That may help you. Such a move might be challenged in court, but given the easy legal standard for asylum, it does seem to me an option. We should not be arguing about that comment, or make it look like some of us support people who are anti-asylum. They are caught up in a philosophical dispute between lawmakers about the best way to address the crisis. 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. I would have written a post if Jason allowed sharing this story but for now, I hope this helps some of you. Is it a good idea to bring in additional opponents in our asylum cases. Think of it as a job interview. You see that? Is that useful? And my office was Chicago as well. I just requested for asylum case. My wife and me got interviewed asylum case.Now we wait ing decisions 6 years since 2015 We check our case status it shows Application is pending.Looks still not decision complete. The issue is that we subconsciously dont regard asylum seekers at the border- in fact we dismiss them quickly as illegals as genuine asylum seekers, and so its easy for us to trample on their rights as asylum seekers. En Espaol. Take care, Jason. The United Nations 1951 Convention and 1967 Protocol define a refugee as a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her home country, and cannot obtain . Take care, Jason. Because while discouraging* that should read. And worse case, you will have to resubmit the information to e-verify. Heres how I have wired my mind with politicians- whatever they say during a scripted/rehearsed speech has been politically calculated! 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. I dont see it happening anytime soon, but one never knows. Send it with a copy of the decision to the address on the. Ombudsman takes about a month to let you know that they contacted USCIS on your behalf. Sorry to insert myself into this but do they not conduct a background check for every immigration benefit even A Refugee Travel Document? While background check delays are common for Asylum Office cases, they are almost non-existent for Immigration Court cases. Sorry to hear this. Some people are ok waiting; others are not. Wait, isnt China the No.2 country in the world ? There are a lot of better, more pro-asylum seeker Democratic politicians. Take care, Jason. I was interviewed in 2018 till now case is pending final decision. What should I do, You can apply to renew the EAD normally. So if Im lucky it should be processed around mid-end August. If you apply for asylum, your case can sometimes take several years to be completed. Take care, Jason. Take care, Jason. That is so bad, It is bad, and it is a potential problem. Typically, you ask the judge to continue the case until the I-130 is approved, and then you try to terminate the court case so you can get your GC through USCIS. If you are eligible for asylum you may be permitted to remain in the United States. The AO notes was there that why my asylum was approved. Under these circumstances, youd think they would have more time to complete cases that were previously interviewed, but we are seeing very few decision in such cases. No interview call Yet. It is ironic that the migration is considered illegal, but people have the right to seek asylum, which makes the migration legal. I wouldnt be very surprised the next few years will be the toughest yet for asylum seekers. Good luck, Jason. In addition, a VAWA self-petitioner can get around a spouse who is trying to withdraw an I-130. I got frustrated. So for example, I support #MedicareForAll, but the adjudicator doesnt. I also did a blog post with ideas for expediting on January 29, 2020 maybe that would help. What we really need is legislation from Congress better defining who qualifies for asylum. There are many reason for potential delay, but the most common is the security background check (I wrote about some others on October 20, 2015; also on October 21, 2014).