FACTS: A Nicaraguan client (and child) fled Nicaragua after being threatened and harassed by members of the Nicaraguan police (known as Dantos). The client feared persecution based on their political beliefs and activities to protest the government of Nicaragua. THE LAW: Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered…
FACTS: A client came to us after YEARS of waiting for his LGBT-based asylum case which was pending an interview at USCIS. He filed a request for an expedited interview and the US Asylum office interviewed him in November 2022 (more than 5 years after filing his case). The client had a good interview, testified…
Introduction: In the realm of immigration law, navigating through bureaucratic processes and delays can be an arduous journey. However, there are instances where persistence and legal recourse can lead to favorable outcomes. This post highlights a recent success story of a USC husband and his wife, along with their stepchildren, who triumphed in a Mandamus…
FACTS: A client’s pending Affirmative Asylum (Form I-589 Application) had been pending for more than 5 years without an interview. The client was understandably frustrated by this delay as they were not able to obtain a final answer on their case or move forward with their life until an answer was given on their asylum…
FACTS: A West-African client fled Mauritania after being beaten and assaulted by police officers because of the client’s sexual orientation. After being arrested and badly mistreated in Mauritania, the client fled to the United States. After arriving in the U.S. on a visa, the client timely applied for asylum (without legal assistance) with the US…
LGBT Asylum Case Approved From Serbia Over DHS Objection
FACTS: A pair of our clients recently earned their US Lawful Permanent Residence through marriage to a US Citizen spouse while their asylum cases were pending at the US Asylum Office. After years of delays with the US Asylum Office our clients had met and married US Citizen spouses. Importantly, both clients had entered the…
SYNOPSIS: Asylum granted before the US Immigration Court for Nepalese Client Facing Political Violence. THE FACTS: This client fled their native Nepal after being attacked by member of an opposing political party. They were able to return to the U.S. (where they were studying) and quickly applied for asylum (within one year of their arrival…
SYNOPSIS: Asylum granted for Venezuelan family feeling political strife in Venezuela before the US Asylum office. THE FACTS: Beginning on January 29, 2018, the Asylum Office re-instated a policy to review asylum cases on a “last in, first out” basis – meaning that the most recent cases will be scheduled within a few weeks of being…
THE FACTS: A client had been in the U.S. for many years illegally. She first came to the U.S. in the 1990s and joined her husband’s asylum case. Later, her husband’s NACARA case was approved and he advised her to return to El Salvador and wait for her visa (this was COMPLETELY INCORRECT). The…
