Comments on: Immigration Court to Asylum Seekers: “Explain Yourself or Die!” https://www.asylumist.com/2025/04/30/immigration-court-to-asylum-seekers-explain-yourself-or-die/ Asylum and Its Discontents in the United States Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:43:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Pato https://www.asylumist.com/2025/04/30/immigration-court-to-asylum-seekers-explain-yourself-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-175579 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:43:46 +0000 https://www.asylumist.com/?p=11882#comment-175579 Hi Jason, I had my interview in Arlington office last week, I applied in 2017, I thought the interview went very well and the officer was professional and polite, at the end he gave me a notice to pickup my decision after 3 weeks at the same location, Many applicants report getting a call between the interview date and decision pickup date to let them know it won’t be ready in time and to expect it in the mail instead, which usually ends up being months of waiting. So I asked the officer if there is a chance it gets delayed and they said no this is unlikely and seemed confident, which is the complete opposite of many applicant’s experience. Does any of that sound like positive news? Also, how has your experience been with recent decisions as far as actually picking them up within 2 or 3 weeks at Arlington? Has anyone recently picked up a decision and it was a denial? Thank you!

]]> By: Hum https://www.asylumist.com/2025/04/30/immigration-court-to-asylum-seekers-explain-yourself-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-175578 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 21:12:18 +0000 https://www.asylumist.com/?p=11882#comment-175578 In reply to Nassan.

Good Luck Nassan. Hope now that the King would like to become a Pope, things will get better.

]]> By: Nassan https://www.asylumist.com/2025/04/30/immigration-court-to-asylum-seekers-explain-yourself-or-die/comment-page-1/#comment-175575 Wed, 30 Apr 2025 20:22:49 +0000 https://www.asylumist.com/?p=11882#comment-175575 Hello Jason,
I have been following your blogs since I Applied my case in 2016. Today I received the interview date in June in New York City. I am just seeking your advice on how to get myself prepare for interview and what are the things should keep in my mind before going there. Also if u can refer me any posts related to the interview prep. Thanks a lot. Lots of prayers for you. Also seeking for prayers.

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