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Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

United States Once Again Lowers Number of Refugees it Will Accept

For the second year in a row, the United States will slash the number of refugees it will accept. In the next year, up to 30,000 will be allowed in the country, down from the cap of 45,000 this year,…

Jenny ZhanSeptember 18, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

New Proposed Regulation Could Drastically Limit Asylum Options

The Department of Justice is currently drafting a sweeping regulation that could overhaul the asylum policy in the United States. To learn more about the current asylum program, please click here. To learn more about other forms of humanitarian relief,…

Jenny ZhanJuly 3, 2018

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

What to Expect at a Credible Fear Interview

With illegal immigration, family separation, and refugees prevalent in the news lately, asylum has also become a hot topic of contention. In order to successfully apply for asylum, an applicant has to pass a “credible fear interview”. In this interview,…

Jenny ZhanJune 28, 2018

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Domestic Violence Victims No Longer Eligible for Asylum

On June 11, 2018 Attorney General Jeff Sessions reversed an immigration appeals court ruling that granted asylum to a Salvadoran woman who was sexually, emotionally, and physically abused by her husband. This decision overturns the precedent set during the Obama…

Jenny ZhanJune 13, 2018

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Recent Developments in Immigration Options for TPS Status Holders

Temporary Protected Status was created by Congress in the Immigration Act of 1990 to provide a temporary legal status to nationals of certain countries due to temporary conditions that make the return of its nationals unsafe or impossible. Such conditions…

IanScottOctober 24, 2017

Deportation & Humanitarian Immigration Immigration

When should I apply for asylum? Is there a deadline for applying?

Asylum is a humanitarian immigration benefit intended to protect people from persecution if returned to their country of nationality. For more information on asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief, please click here. Asylum is a complicated area of immigration…

IanScottDecember 20, 2016

United States Once Again Lowers Number of Refugees it Will Accept

New Proposed Regulation Could Drastically Limit Asylum Options

What to Expect at a Credible Fear Interview

Domestic Violence Victims No Longer Eligible for Asylum

Recent Developments in Immigration Options for TPS Status Holders

When should I apply for asylum? Is there a deadline for applying?

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