Comments for The Asylumist http://www.asylumist.com Asylum and Its Discontents in the United States Tue, 15 May 2012 01:35:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Section 13: An Asylum Alternative for Diplomats by Jason Dzubow http://www.asylumist.com/2012/04/02/section-13-an-asylum-alternative-for-diplomats/comment-page-1/#comment-3882 Jason Dzubow Tue, 15 May 2012 01:35:28 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2258#comment-3882 Thanks for your comment. I really can't give specific advice here, but you are welcome to contact me to discuss (JDzubow@DzubowLaw.com). In general, though, if you are still in status, you should be eligible to change status to an H1B. I would recommend that you speak to a lawyer about this, just to protect yourself. Take Care, Jason Thanks for your comment. I really can’t give specific advice here, but you are welcome to contact me to discuss (JDzubow@DzubowLaw.com). In general, though, if you are still in status, you should be eligible to change status to an H1B. I would recommend that you speak to a lawyer about this, just to protect yourself. Take Care, Jason

]]> Comment on Section 13: An Asylum Alternative for Diplomats by benjamin http://www.asylumist.com/2012/04/02/section-13-an-asylum-alternative-for-diplomats/comment-page-1/#comment-3881 benjamin Mon, 14 May 2012 21:52:44 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2258#comment-3881 Hello, Thanks for this wonderful article, actually I have a question for you on this. I know dependents of diplomats also get and EAD (work permit) once the diplomat applies for section 13. However, can any dependent of the diplomat also get an H1B visa after they get their EAD from section 13? To simplify what Im questioning is, can I be allowed H1B visa from a sponsoring company after I have the EAD from section 13 which my dad has applied for? Hello,

Thanks for this wonderful article, actually I have a question for you on this. I know dependents of diplomats also get and EAD (work permit) once the diplomat applies for section 13. However, can any dependent of the diplomat also get an H1B visa after they get their EAD from section 13? To simplify what Im questioning is, can I be allowed H1B visa from a sponsoring company after I have the EAD from section 13 which my dad has applied for?

]]> Comment on The Refugee Protection Act and the One Year Asylum Bar by Waive One-Year Asylum Deadline for Indonesian Christians? | The Asylumist http://www.asylumist.com/2010/04/30/the-refugee-protection-act-and-the-one-year-asylum-bar/comment-page-1/#comment-3836 Waive One-Year Asylum Deadline for Indonesian Christians? | The Asylumist Wed, 09 May 2012 10:31:05 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=483#comment-3836 [...] My problem with what Congress is doing is not that they are helping Indonesian Christians by essentially waiving the one-year filing requirement.  Rather, I do not see why other groups who have suffered equal or worse persecution in their countries should not be afforded the same benefit as the Indonesian Christians.  In other words, since it is clearly unfair and ineffective at preventing fraud (the purported purpose of the deadline), why not just eliminate the one-year filing deadline for everyone?  I previously discussed this idea here. [...] [...] My problem with what Congress is doing is not that they are helping Indonesian Christians by essentially waiving the one-year filing requirement.  Rather, I do not see why other groups who have suffered equal or worse persecution in their countries should not be afforded the same benefit as the Indonesian Christians.  In other words, since it is clearly unfair and ineffective at preventing fraud (the purported purpose of the deadline), why not just eliminate the one-year filing deadline for everyone?  I previously discussed this idea here. [...]

]]> Comment on New Handbook on Best Asylum Practices in the US and UK by New Publications on Climate Change; Environmental Displacement; Humanitarian Assistance; Urban Issues | Refugee Archives Blog http://www.asylumist.com/2012/03/29/new-handbook-on-best-asylum-practices-in-the-us-and-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-3834 New Publications on Climate Change; Environmental Displacement; Humanitarian Assistance; Urban Issues | Refugee Archives Blog Tue, 08 May 2012 16:56:45 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2249#comment-3834 [...] in a Challenging Social and Economic Climate (Asylum-Network, March 2012) [text] - See also related blog comment. (Source: Forced Migration Current Awareness [...] [...] in a Challenging Social and Economic Climate (Asylum-Network, March 2012) [text] – See also related blog comment. (Source: Forced Migration Current Awareness [...]

]]> Comment on Private Asylum for Refugee Academics by Seeking Asylum at the U.S. Embassy in China | The Asylumist http://www.asylumist.com/2010/11/11/private-asylum-for-refugee-academics/comment-page-1/#comment-3833 Seeking Asylum at the U.S. Embassy in China | The Asylumist Mon, 07 May 2012 13:04:56 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=1160#comment-3833 [...] which has offered him a visiting scholar position (I wrote about this idea in an article called Private Asylum for Refugee Academics).  If he really is permitted to leave, Mr. Chen can claim asylum once he reaches the United [...] [...] which has offered him a visiting scholar position (I wrote about this idea in an article called Private Asylum for Refugee Academics).  If he really is permitted to leave, Mr. Chen can claim asylum once he reaches the United [...]

]]> Comment on Beautiful People Seeking Asylum by James http://www.asylumist.com/2012/05/03/beautiful-people-seeking-asylum/comment-page-1/#comment-3832 James Thu, 03 May 2012 22:23:44 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2342#comment-3832 Does the CAA allow for legalization because it creates a legal fiction that all Cubans leave for "political reasons" (versus economic reasons) even if there was illegal entry? (i.e. able to receive a green card with no qualifying spouse and 601 waiver) Does the gov.'t still practice dry foot/wet foot when dealing with Cubans? Does the CAA allow for legalization because it creates a legal fiction that all Cubans leave for “political reasons” (versus economic reasons) even if there was illegal entry? (i.e. able to receive a green card with no qualifying spouse and 601 waiver)

Does the gov.’t still practice dry foot/wet foot when dealing with Cubans?

]]> Comment on Beautiful People Seeking Asylum by Cara http://www.asylumist.com/2012/05/03/beautiful-people-seeking-asylum/comment-page-1/#comment-3831 Cara Thu, 03 May 2012 13:31:38 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2342#comment-3831 Way to play the system.... Way to play the system….

]]> Comment on Victory Is Fleeting, But Losing Lasts Forever by bill holston http://www.asylumist.com/2012/04/26/victory-is-fleeting-but-losing-lasts-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-3830 bill holston Thu, 03 May 2012 12:14:24 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2004#comment-3830 I've always said, as great as it feels to win, it feels even worse to lose. Any good lawyer loses cases, because you don't just take sure things. I'd rather survive the loss than not try a long shot. Well said sir. And Todd, we celebrate that victory with you! I’ve always said, as great as it feels to win, it feels even worse to lose. Any good lawyer loses cases, because you don’t just take sure things. I’d rather survive the loss than not try a long shot.

Well said sir. And Todd, we celebrate that victory with you!

]]> Comment on Victory Is Fleeting, But Losing Lasts Forever by asylum seeker http://www.asylumist.com/2012/04/26/victory-is-fleeting-but-losing-lasts-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-3823 asylum seeker Mon, 30 Apr 2012 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2004#comment-3823 Attorny is very right. First thing is asylum seekers do not see attorneys like a businessperson. Our lives is at stake for Christ sake. We see attorneys like a lead actor in Hollywood movie who is a cop and we consider ourself as being held hostage inside a bank by bad guys. Even a arrogant and cocky person will consider attorneys like God. When a case is over you move on to another case but Everytime we in future sit back and analyze our lives, persons like you are thanked once again because for us we are surviving with ur once help. You will be never forgotten until death and you should definately take time to celebrate because u just did not win a case but u dragged someone out of a gun point kind of situation where death was almost certain. Even though its the law of this great country to save people but usually its possible because of your hard work and committment. Thankyou. Attorny is very right. First thing is asylum seekers do not see attorneys like a businessperson. Our lives is at stake for Christ sake. We see attorneys like a lead actor in Hollywood movie who is a cop and we consider ourself as being held hostage inside a bank by bad guys. Even a arrogant and cocky person will consider attorneys like God. When a case is over you move on to another case but Everytime we in future sit back and analyze our lives, persons like you are thanked once again because for us we are surviving with ur once help. You will be never forgotten until death and you should definately take time to celebrate because u just did not win a case but u dragged someone out of a gun point kind of situation where death was almost certain. Even though its the law of this great country to save people but usually its possible because of your hard work and committment. Thankyou.

]]> Comment on Victory Is Fleeting, But Losing Lasts Forever by Todd Pilcher http://www.asylumist.com/2012/04/26/victory-is-fleeting-but-losing-lasts-forever/comment-page-1/#comment-3818 Todd Pilcher Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:26:38 +0000 http://www.asylumist.com/?p=2004#comment-3818 Savoring a great asylum victory right now! Gracias a Dios. A pretty rough day up until now. Savoring a great asylum victory right now! Gracias a Dios. A pretty rough day up until now.

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