I dont really care if anybody gets hurt by listening to continuous B.S here. Mind you, the data is only current as of December 31, 2021, but we are told more information will be released soon. There are some non-profits that are assisting with such cases maybe contact a local non-profit to see if they can refer you. it is at National Visa Center (NVC) stage and submitted all the required documents to NVC and the NVC is processing the documents. I have seen examples where the lawyer does steps 1, 2 and 3, but knows that the person cannot complete the final steps and get a GC (meanwhile, the lawyer makes money), and so if you get this in writing, it will help protect you and also help ensure that you understand what to expect from the process and where any pitfalls lie). ( evecauee). My mother the head of our family under UNHCR Case P1 (Priority One) when she completed the USRAP Process, and was about to fly to USA, later on the RSC (Resettlement Support Center) Africa decided to give her own RSC Case number to her son-in-law without being informed and without her written and signed consent. There is no reabilitation in the immigration avenues. 2011 enter lawfully J1 (four months) You losing it. The U.S. Attorney assigned to my case has informed my lawyer that my case was approved. Did she violate the terms of her non immigrant status? In any event, you need to attend; otherwise, the application may be deemed abandoned or it could affect your ability to get a work permit. Are you dumb or something or just pretending to be dumb???? However, I havent heard anything since then. Thank you for continuing support to asylum community, We have been seeing asylum-based GCs take about 2 years, though most of our cases are at the TSC. 4 years after interview waiting for a decision on my Asylum case. I have been waiting for an interview since August 2015 (immigration office in New York). I granted my asylum through immigration court last April, And I went to the I-94 stamp appointment, Then I went to the social security office to replace my SS Card then Ive received with restrictions again, only for work, When I called them they said it will be change only after receiving my green card ? So we are talking about half a million cases, perhaps for 1 million people, all in the backlog? Good luck, Jason. I have cautioned before about the value of this data, since many factors affect a particular offices grant rate. My interview was scheduled few weeks after suing. I have received my biometrics after 2 months which was delayed to get my appointment after I got added to the asylum application. You should expect to receive the decision shortly. I do hope to write something about it if I have time. The BIA rejected the governments contention that leaving the US under advance parole still effectuates the type of departure that triggers the 10 year bar if unlawfully present for at least a year. what is the maximum the backlog wait times can reach almost 6 years now, can it reach 15 plus years if yes, I would have to think about the family. I do think that can be a problem, and if you have had a lawyer look at it and advise you, that may be the final answer, unless you want to try overseas processing I wrote about that on September 6, 2018. From lowest to highest price please, I need to understand if I can afford it or cant, I heard its impossible to win a court for getting asylum without a lawer/attorney(dont know how to call it right in this case). Thanks, Are you referring to my question? Congrats!Thanks for sharing your approval. This graph shows the share of asylum seekers accepted as refugees or entitled to asylum in the total protection rate in Germany from 2005 to 2023. . The only asylum seekers who I heard that got GC through other means were waiting interviews and their Asylum case had not been processed. A day before, the status was Fees were waived on work authorization card I submitted an expediate request today and they said they will reach back to me in 7 days. Asylum Alert: Effective Nov. 15, 2022, affirmative asylum applicants may now file an online Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Take care, Jason. The study found that one in five immigration judges had a denial rate of over 90% involving asylum cases. In this context, an approval of asylum application can be considered as a first (and de facto the most crucial) step towards integrating asylum-seekers into host countries' societies and economies since, prior to this point, they are situated in a state of legal and societal limbo. Hi Jason I got my GC recently via EB. @andrew your wife no since she applied while her visa was still valid when she applied for asylum. My GC has been pending for 3 year now almost 4. Probably the most interesting piece of data for most people are asylum grant rates at each individual office. Based on your experience, Is this the same message they send for both Approval and denial? If the asylum office does not help you, you may want to talk to a lawyer to assist you. I would suggest highly against doing an employment-based GC. 2018 Affirmative asylum application Then, circle the question and write See cover letter next to it. People who have nothing to hide have nothing to fear from any U.S govt agencyAs far as home country government is concerned. I have, Also, regarding the new data, we are missing a key piece of information. you have nothing to loose in this. Initial case completions only. For sure, to support your case you could supply extra information, why you are eligible for AOS. It is usually best not to ask why in immigration world, since all sorts of dumb things happen all the time. Lawsuit is dismissed. Take care, Jason. In some ways, things are worse now than under Trump, at least from my perspective cases are randomly advance and randomly cancelled. Take care, Jason. I remember that I answered yes on green card application under Asylum approval. While we do not know for certain what happened in these cases, the fact that nearly one third of all completions ended in Administrative Closure makes me think that many people have given up due to the interminable waits. The Biden Administration has not seemed particularly eager to restore transparency, but now, a year and a half after President Biden took office, we finally have some new data from the Asylum Division.Mind you, the data is only current as of December 31, 2021, but we . How do I get to speak to a human being at uscis. corporate attorney signs case, and your attorney provides consultations, with 0 responsibility. Its used to bring out voters to the polls and keep power. The Biden Administration has not seemed particularly eager to restore transparency, but now, a year and a half after President Biden took office, we finally have some. Exactly this info was given and the employer jad to cover the costs of PERM, I140 + I485. How do I answer this question from the form Have you ever violated the terms of your non immigrant visa should I say yes? That is correct 5 years (minus 90 days) after the date listed on the GC. A denial of an asylum claim is not determinative of whether the claim was bona fide for Yeah, despite the rule o public forums do not trust ! You can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. I think you will need to find an immigration lawyer to help. Thanks. You should try it since several people have already done it successfully. I checked again last night, and TPS is taking 15 months now and AP is 17 months in the dump called Nebraska SC. This is a relatively new process, though, and for now, I think most people who do not get turned away go to court. Take care, Jason. I have only included cases where a decision was reached (meaning that I did not include data where the application was abandoned or withdrawn). May I ask, if u refuse the corporate attorney and want to find an outside counsel, are you still able to proceed with your case ? I have a question about citizenship and can they reject my request? Plus, there is client-attorney privilege so, some form of privacy guarantee. Perhaps this chart gives some idea about the likelihood of a new case being interviewed at any given office (since the bigger the number, the greater percentage of new cases areprobablybeing interviewed). Thank you. For more information, see ECRE Policy Note: Making asylum numbers count, January 2018 Asylum statistics in Europe: Factsheet Context Statistics on asylum matters have become a central part of political debate in Europe in recent years. The system is a disaster and it is taking a long time for USCIS to return to where it was pre-Trump (which wasnt all that great). Hello According to the statistics, it looks like the New Orleans office has the best approval rate, do the approval rate depend on which office process your case? Applicants living in Los Angeles and New York should know that while these Asylum Offices have the highest approval rates in the country, they also experienced a surge in the number of applications they are receiving. Let me respond on this: Despite the partial court shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic, this year immigration judges managed to decide the second highest number of asylum decisions in the last two decades. Do I need to do the same biometrics when applying for adjustment of status? Or you just waited and made several inquiries? As we already know, many applicants have been waiting for five, six, seven or more years for their interview. So it is possible that without the background checks of the Asylum case being completed, they issue a green card with a family petition??? Thank you for your response. I am also hoping that they make the RTD valid for 10 years, which would make a lot more sense than 1 year, which creates all sorts of problems. But USCIS is inconsistent in their decisions because some people had their AOS based on EB2/EB3 rejected while others had it approved. So is it advisable and what is the best reason for me to give while applying for the document.. In previously-released statistics, we had information about cases denied due to the one-year filing deadline and so we could factor those cases out when calculating the overall asylum grant rate. I still want to know why the hell does a RTD have to take over a year to process? Only If I knew to apply for it sooner before. Take care, Jason. Are you stalking my immigration activities? Also, the Trump Administration modified laws and regulations, shifted the focus to fraud, and (seemingly) hired officer who were more skeptical of asylum applicants. In doing so, the BIA reasoned travel under a grant of advance parole is different than a regular departure since the individual is given an assurance he or she will generally be allowed back in the US and permitted to seek the benefit of a previously filed and pending adjustment of status application. I am not Jason, but I think you should back your claim up with facts from USCIS instead of quoting attorneys from YouTube. I agree with that. I still tend to think the Obama years werent so bad for Asylum seekers. If they are not happy with you, they might inform ICE or your country of origin about your situationAsylum seekers should not trust others that easily. Thank you so much Jason for your help. Jesus. I still tend to think that a good case will win most of the time, even if the office has a low approval rate. I am about to receive a green card and I have a question. Hopefully not, but it is possible. Take care, Jason. I tried to expedite since I have work permit different category that will be expiring soon in which I will lose my employment and received a reply that they wont accommodate my request! Either way my asylum case is strong too so I dont have any worries. we both are from Afghanistan. why do you need attorney details??? Go to conselar and get a GC approval. Take care, Jason, Please jason we love and appreciate you but you need to update your info as anyone who applied for the i-485 in 2022 got it it in 6-7 months at max and some people got it faster so stop thinking or telling people it takes 2 years cause thats untrue and such an old info as whoever applied in 2019-2021 takes 2-2.5 years yeah but since 2022 started the USCIS gives priority to new cases and all the attorneys on their YouTube channels admitted that the GC based on asylum now takes 6 months as they see! It is too much to explain here. Thank you for this post and I hope USCIS continues to post more data to give us ideas about how things going. So 3 month ago, it showed that TPS was taking 12 months to process. Anyway, congratulations on the approval! Today morning I received an email notification stating that we sent a request for initial evidence for your Form I485. Thanks a lot, Jason! Has there been a good time for immigration? Take care, Jason. Thank you Her son-in-law his case was denied and she remained with him because of the sharing RSC Case Number. In particular, statistics on protection rates or recognition rates, the percentage of people who are You have to wait to get the letter to know, but assuming they just need the I-693, you would submit that and then they may or may not schedule an interview. A second point that stands out is the wide disparities between the various Asylum Offices. Take care, Jason. May i know if i am required to update my new address to uscis since they already approved the i-130 petition and it is at NVC step. FY 2016-2021. your friend could possibly adjust status based on section 245(k) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, Several people that I know of have done so successfully recently. For the new data, we do not have this information and thus it is more difficult to get a sense of overall denial rates for applicants who filed their cases on time. The second most common source country was Cuba (13%), followed by Guatemala (8%), Colombia (7%), Haiti (6%), Honduras (5%), El Salvador (5%), Mexico (4%), and China (3%). For the approval rates, I provided a link above about why that is not very reliable, but rates do vary by office. This is not something I know about, as I am mostly doing asylum for people who are already in the US. Get it together and then get on forums, Dont Listen to this EMPLOYMENT / ASYLUM SEEKER/ VIRUS guy. They should send you instructions about how to add her. If I go through the US Mexican border and give them the name and the adress of my guarantor, can I change the place after? Also, you can make an online inquiry follow the link under Resources that says USCIS Help. I am an asylee and I am preparing to apply for adjustment of status (Green Card). In previously-released statistics, we had information about cases denied due to the, With these caveats out of the way, below is a chart listing each Asylum Office and the percent of cases approved during the period October 2021 to December 2021. The automated system is now so rude that when you request a representative or insist you dont have a receipt number, it drops. A student visa can accrue unlawful presence, but only once USCIS or some other government agency determines that the student status ended. In general, a US citizen is not required to update their address with USCIS, and if you have nothing pending there, I do not see why you would need to do that. I suppose this might be possible, but I do not do employment cases and I cannot say for sure. Also, you should probably talk to a lawyer if you have any concerns that these arrests make you ineligible for citizenship or might make you deportable. Take care, Jason. Denial Rate Tables for Prior Periods TRAC is a nonpartisan, nonprofit data research center affiliated with the Newhouse School of Public Communications and the Whitman School of Management, both at Syracuse University. In terms of the marriage, there is a process for adding your spouse to the case and you can start that once you are married. You have to email the asylum office for info about that you can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. Got my asylum decision online today, it says: The source countries for asylum seekers has shifted over time, and so perhaps asylum seekers from the predominant countries have a more difficult time winning than the people from 2015. Since when the USCIS publish data like that? I had my asylum interview after waiting for 6 years. Take care, Jason, But my work permit expire in two months and I havent applied for renewal since asylee dont need work permit, since I already have unrestricted social security number, i work for state job and even during my hiring process all they asked my SS# and i-94 ! I submitted my initial work permit late May and its been pending since then. An interesting chart (on, each individual officer conducts about 3 interviews per month, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Asylum Office Finally Releases New-ish Statistics, Credibility Determinations Are Not Credible, Part Two, Affirmative Asylum Backlog Grows at Unprecedented Rate, USCIS Asylum Division Stakeholders Meeting, Some Reasons Why Asylum Is Denied and What You Can Do About It The Asylumist, https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-resources/handbook-for-employers-m-274/60-evidence-of-status-for-certain-categories/63-refugees-and-asylees, The Benefits and Burdens of Court-Appointed Lawyers, Adding a Dependent to an Existing Asylum Case. New York is not the only office with a surprisingly low grant rate, but even the next lowest-approving office (Boston) grants cases nearly twice as often as NYC. asylum approval rate in virginia. Take care, Jason. I do not know about the processing time (you can check at http://www.uscis.gov) but everything is slow. Thanks and please update your info. Hello, I am essentially drowning here. Most of these cases were filed at the Texas Service Center, which is extremely slow. Employer pays for all expenses and fees anyways. In addition, the Asylum Division must prioritize credible and reasonable fear interviews, which are initial evaluations of asylum eligibility that occur at the border. And just a few cents regarding sharing information within corporate attorney during gc process: I shared 0 information regarding my case! And, like earlier I asked about Cl*rence Th*mas, do you think the Jan 6 thing will bring him down and thwart his 3rd attempt at the presidency or not so much ? Why does a c-8 EAD renewal (renewal!) I just noticed that asylee based work permit expires i two month, It is more convenient to have the EAD for purposes of an ID, work, and the drivers license. Did I accrue unlawful presence? Whether you can get a transcript if you do not appeal, I do not know, as I have never tried that, but if you call the court, they should be able to tell you. EAD renewals are slow, and there is an automatic 540-day extension to the old card if you filed to renew before it expired (I wrote about that on May 25, 2022). as far as I understood,, there are two scenarios: If it is in writing, it will be easier to understand and will help ensure that the lawyer is on the up and up. My recommendation is to pursue GC via EB ! contacted, if there are any questions as to the determination. However, based on the online messages, I think that is not something to worry about, as I do not know that there is any difference between those two messages. However, it is not needed and if you are able to get by without it, then there is no reason to renew. ASTAF, when you had your interview? I wrote more about AP on September 11, 2017. Probably not. Anyways lost time can not be obtained. Take care, Jason, Hi Jason, One final issue that I want to discuss is delay. Once you have the appointment, I think most people get the EAD within a short time (weeks or a few months). We gather the evidence and submit it all at once about a week before the interview (in other words, after the interview is scheduled). What are the chances of getting green card in my case in the future. Take care, Jason. The 2016 Yearbook of Immigration Statistics is a compendium of tables that provide data on foreign nationals who are granted lawful permanent residence (i.e., immigrants who receive a "green card"), admitted as temporary nonimmigrants, granted asylum or refugee status, or are naturalized. I dont want people to think it is normal, it isnt. Nevertheless, the differences are still stark (and despite my caveat above, it does not seem that different source countries can account for the disparate approval rates). Hello Jason Take care, Jason. For example my guarantor lives in Texas not the best states to get your asylum approved but I want to go to California, if I can what should I do? I have a pending case but I have some new events, what is best? You are the one seeking a immigration benefit, you should be the one to choose your own attorney and frankly, the one to share your information with. I think it is very unlikely that USCIS wants a waiver, but if they do, they will let you know. No interview. I wrote about the costs of a lawyer on March 2, 2016, but costs have gone up since then. Is the Jumpstart Act will helpful for the people who are planning to apply for Asylum based Green Card? Unfortunately, I do think it is possible that the TRIG issue will appear again and cause delay. Ob*ma was called deportation in chief, and Tr*mp, obviously harsh stance on immigration, and B*den, I personally dont have an opinion yet about his achievement in this regard, but why is it thatit seems some people think its worse now than in previous administration ? why do you need the attorneys details. Form i-485 has information about attorney who handles case. I am in a valid F-1 status. The approval rate of asylum cases by judge Marks is high. For comparison, Ive also listed the approval rate for these offices for cases filed between, One final issue that I want to discuss is delay. Hi Jason; hope all is well. I hope to hear more good news from the asylum seekers especially in this forum that habe been with us during this tough season of life. Dear Jason, Dear All, please did anyone who filed initial EAD between April and June receive initial EAD Approval recently? In almost all Employment based EB2/EB3 cases the employer pays for all attorney + other fees / expenses. If not, do I have to pay the $85 biometrics fee? Your site has helped me all these years with both moral and practical advice, which in the end allowed me to pass the interview and get asylum. I Sued the USCIS almost 4 months ago. >May I ask, if u refuse the corporate attorney and want to find an outside counsel, are you still able to proceed with your case ? No waiver needed unless you violated the immigration status in prior visits to USA. Thats great. Take care, Jason. Asylum cases received and completed: U.S. Immigration Court FY 2014-2018 Percentage of asylum seekers in 2014, by country Canadians on illegally immigrated asylum seekers' status 2017, by voter . How is it possible and acceptable. 212(a)(9)(B)(i) and 212(a)(9)(C)(i)(I) of the Act. Everyday I check my status multiple times and the answer is My next step is interview but I dont know WHEN..!!! (I am afraid what would it mean for a person who has so much investigation and controversy around him to still be able to claim the presidencyits chilling). I have an approved I-140 EB-2 and I am thinking whether it is a good idea to close my Asylum application before filing I-485 based on approved EB-2 to avoid falling into the similar blackhole of my Asylum case. Anyways I dont even visit this forum as much I used to. Asylum-based GCs are very slow, and so if you filed at the Texas Service Center, I think your case is probably still within the normal processing time. Did you not say that your asylum was already approved????? In EOIR, judge approved my case and the government attorney concurred with IJ and accepted her decision as final in IH. informing ICE about your newest whereabouts or share your immigration situation with your country of origin. 2 I would email them and ask to reschedule rescheduled interviews are supposed to be their first priority. Surprisingly, I managed to do this, despite the fact that I did not have any certificates confirming my depression or other documents I was called for an interview in April, and in May I received asylum in the United States. I did a post on September 22, 2016 with a link to non-profits by state. Does this more or less prove that the former pr*sident is in some way illegitimate ? What does ICE have to do with anything. purposes of section 212(a)(9)(B)(iii)(II) of the Act. We also bring an extra copy with us, in case they lose the new evidence (which they often do). It just amazes me, sometimes, that asylum seekers, refugees or sometimes undocumented say to a person they cannot fully trust that they are asylum seekers, refugees or undocumented alienslike why do you say that, dont you worry someone report you to ICE or your country of origin governmentI believe transnational repression is discussed in this blog. I think USCIS takes a look at your asylum case and determines there was no frivolous filing and approves employment based AOS on a case by case basis. You can actually mail the N-400 up to 90 days before the 5 year anniversary, so that is about 4 years and 9 months after the date on the GC. Then what? Ive requested for FOAI after I have been interviewed 08 months with decisions because people recommended to filled for it so you will be aware either you have been approved or denied! @employment lmao what are you smoking dude?! 6 . I was under valid B1/B2 status when I filed for asylum in 2016 so seems promising for me. Take care, Jason. Hows this possible and why? My mother lost her USRAP case because of son-in-law. 3 In general, I would not attempt to close an asylum case until you have a GC or leave the US. https://www.trackitt.com/usa-discussion-forums/i485-eb/58096461/eb2-case-pending-because-of-pending-asylum/page/last_page, I have talked to 2/3 attorneys and have been told that it is possible. When can I apply for citizenship? I feel that he largely reshaped our immigration system, appointed a lot of judges and D*J/D*S have a lot of his peopleThey are still functioning.