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Considering a noncitizen’s mental health in determining whether the noncitizen was convicted of a particularly serious crime Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Considering a noncitizen’s mental health in determining whether the noncitizen was convicted of a particularly serious crime

In Asylum and Withholding of Removal cases, Immigration Courts have previously held that “the essential key” in determining whether an offense is particularly serious is whether it indicates that a noncitizen poses a danger to the community.
April 4, 2023
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I want to apply for asylum, but I don’t know how to tell my story. How do I create the most compelling personal statement in an asylum application? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

I want to apply for asylum, but I don’t know how to tell my story. How do I create the most compelling personal statement in an asylum application?

A few things to keep in mind Before you get started on your personal statement, please keep a few things in mind. First, asylum is a complicated area of law, and it is strongly recommended that you seek assistance from…
October 21, 2020
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New Trump Proposal to Deny Asylum to Applicants from Countries with Widespread Communicable Disease Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

New Trump Proposal to Deny Asylum to Applicants from Countries with Widespread Communicable Disease

On Wednesday, the Trump administration proposed a new rule that give border officers the authority to deny asylum to applicants from countries with widespread communicable disease. The proposal stated that denying asylum to people from high-risk countries would combat disease…
July 9, 2020
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USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

USCIS Removes 30 Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

USCIS has announced today that the 30-day guarantee processing for work authorization cards for asylum applicants has been removed. The proposal was first announced in September 2019 and made official today. Under the new provisions, USCIS no longer guarantees to…
June 19, 2020
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Are you considering filing for Asylum? What is the one-year rule in filing an Asylum application? Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Are you considering filing for Asylum? What is the one-year rule in filing an Asylum application?

Immigration Laws of the United States require a person seeking Asylum protection in the United States to file the Asylum application, within one year of arriving in the United States either with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or…
June 9, 2020
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Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? What will cause the 180-day Asylum EAD Clock to stop? Understanding Asylum and Work Authorization Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? What will cause the 180-day Asylum EAD Clock to stop? Understanding Asylum and Work Authorization

Can I work while I am applying for Asylum Protection? Not immediately. In order to apply for permission to work in the United States, 150 days must pass since your complete asylum application was filed where no decision has been…
June 9, 2020
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Coronavirus Update: New York and New Jersey Asylum Offices Cancel Interview Decision Pick-Up Appointments COVID-19

Coronavirus Update: New York and New Jersey Asylum Offices Cancel Interview Decision Pick-Up Appointments

In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the New York Asylum Office and the Newark Asylum Office has, effective March 12 until further notice, cancelled decision pick-up appointments. Instead the decisions will be mailed to the applicant instead. This decision comes…
March 11, 2020
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USCIS Proposes New Rule Eliminating 30-Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants Deportation & Humanitarian ImmigrationImmigration

USCIS Proposes New Rule Eliminating 30-Day Guarantee Processing for Work Authorization for Asylum Applicants

USCIS announced a proposed regulation to change the process for granting or denying an initial application for employment authorization documents (EADs) by reforming the current 30-day timeline pertaining to pending asylum applicants. Under the new provisions, USCIS will no longer…
September 6, 2019
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