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By: Reading the Tea Leaves on Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan – The Asylumist

Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:14:08 +0000

[…] intentions will not be fully realized. For now, we can only wait and see how things develop, and get ready together for whatever is to […]

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 14:13:39 +0000

In reply to Melisa. It is one of the highest - I did a post with the most recent data (which is not all that new any more) on July 13, 2022. Take care, Jason

By: Melisa

Melisa — Sun, 24 Nov 2024 03:01:21 +0000

In reply to Jason Dzubow. Hi Jason! I have a quick question. Wasn't it the San Francisco office that has the highest grant rate?

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 22:05:08 +0000

In reply to Shaheen Bhuiyan.

An I-130 from a sibling has a very long waiting period – you can see that if you Google “DOS visa bulletin.” Also, to get a GC on that basis, you most likely need to leave the US and consular processes (though there are exceptions to that rule). When the time is getting closer, you can talk to a lawyer about your options. In terms of other family members, I do not see how that helps you. If your mother-in-law becomes a citizen, she can sponsor your wife, but this also takes a long time (though not as long as a sibling) and your wife would still probably have to consular process. If you have been in the US for 10 years and you get sent to court, in addition to asylum, you might also be eligible for Cancellation of Removal, but you must be in court to apply for that. Take care, Jason

By: Shaheen Bhuiyan

Shaheen Bhuiyan — Fri, 22 Nov 2024 17:19:07 +0000

In 2017, I filed my application for Asylum with my family, but unfortunately, I have not received any interview call from USCIS. However, in 2014, my wife received an Approval Notice under the I130 category for Brother or Sister. In this notice, both the Alien number and Petitioner Alien number of my wife were updated. If I receive a call from USCIS or the Immigration Court, can we refer to this I130 document? Additionally, will the 8 years that have passed since my wife’s brother became a citizen of the United States and my mother-in-law acquired a Green Card be considered as non-residency under the 10-year rule? I have two children, both born in the United States, and I am wondering whether there will be any positive points to consider when applying for any status, such as I130, Asylum Seeker, or Cancellation of Removal.

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 22:17:19 +0000

In reply to Asylee. It sounds like there is a reasonable explanation for your travel. However, I do not know how reasonable the new Administration will be. I think you should wait a bit to file for citizenship to see how the Administration is acting. Once you get an idea about what is happening, you can make a more informed decision. I wrote about traveling to the home country on January 6, 2016 and maybe that will give you some ideas. Take care, Jason

By: Asylee

Asylee — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:43:17 +0000

Hi Jason,
I got my green card through asylum in 2020. After I got my green card, I travelled back to COP because my father was sick and there was a government change after I get my asylum granted. I will be eligible to apply for citizenship in February 2025. With the new president and his immigration rhetoric, what would be the outcome of my citizenship application in lieu of me went back to COP for humanitarian reasons? I renewed COP and used that for travel. Thank you for your help!

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:42:38 +0000

In reply to Anni. I do not know about any local laws in Louisiana that may impact you, but immigration law is federal and is the same everywhere. In terms of the asylum office, New Orleans had the highest grant rate and was faster than most other offices, at least that was true a few years ago when they last released their data. Take care, Jason

By: Anni

Anni — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 03:54:47 +0000

Hi Josan
Thank you for all the hard work you have done for us. Now I am very confused and hope you can give me some advice. If I go to New Orleans, the interview will be faster, but is there any risk in a Republican state?

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:10:37 +0000

In reply to Alex. I do not know about and I think you would need to talk to a lawyer who does business immigration to see about the requirement, or if there is any exception to the requirement about having a valid passport. I suspect that there is not, but I do not know and it would be worth asking someone who does these types of cases. Take care, Jason