Asylum FAQs Archive - Fletcher Law, PLLC Immigration Attorney all 50 States Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:56:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/cropped-lawyerfletcher_favicon-32x32.png Asylum FAQs Archive - Fletcher Law, PLLC 32 32 Who Cannot Apply for Asylum? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/who-cannot-apply-for-asylum/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/who-cannot-apply-for-asylum/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:56:05 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14258 Anyone who has: Persecuted others; Engaged in terrorist acts; Been convicted of certain serious crime in the United States; Committed certain serious non-political crimes outside the United States; Been denied asylum in the past; Resettled in a third country; Been offered asylum in a third country; or Been or will be a danger to U.S.

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]]> Anyone who has:

  • Persecuted others;
  • Engaged in terrorist acts;
  • Been convicted of certain serious crime in the United States;
  • Committed certain serious non-political crimes outside the United States;
  • Been denied asylum in the past;
  • Resettled in a third country;
  • Been offered asylum in a third country; or
  • Been or will be a danger to U.S. national security

Other options such as Withholding of Removal (WOR) or relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT) may be available for those who are ineligible to apply for asylum.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/who-cannot-apply-for-asylum/feed/ 0 If I Have a Criminal Conviction, Do I Still Qualify for Asylum? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/if-i-have-a-criminal-conviction-do-i-still-qualify-for-asylum/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/if-i-have-a-criminal-conviction-do-i-still-qualify-for-asylum/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:54:31 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14256 It depends on the criminal conviction. If you have been convicted of an “aggravated felony” you do not qualify for asylum. Less serious offenses committed in the U.S. or your home country may not disqualify you.

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]]> It depends on the criminal conviction. If you have been convicted of an “aggravated felony” you do not qualify for asylum. Less serious offenses committed in the U.S. or your home country may not disqualify you.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/if-i-have-a-criminal-conviction-do-i-still-qualify-for-asylum/feed/ 0 I Entered the U.S. on a Fake Passport, Can I Apply for Asylum? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/i-entered-the-u-s-on-a-fake-passport-can-i-apply-for-asylum/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/i-entered-the-u-s-on-a-fake-passport-can-i-apply-for-asylum/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:53:45 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14254 Generally, yes, if you can prove that you had good cause to do so. However, you should be truthful on your asylum application and in any statements that you make to the asylum officer or the court regarding your use of phony documents.

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]]> Generally, yes, if you can prove that you had good cause to do so. However, you should be truthful on your asylum application and in any statements that you make to the asylum officer or the court regarding your use of phony documents.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/i-entered-the-u-s-on-a-fake-passport-can-i-apply-for-asylum/feed/ 0 How Long Will My Asylum Case Take to Be Decided? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-will-my-asylum-case-take-to-be-decided/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-will-my-asylum-case-take-to-be-decided/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:53:07 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14252 It may take a few months or many years. It depends on the judge’s caseload, if your case is in court or backlogs at the asylum office, if you filed an affirmative asylum application. Six months to 2 years is the average wait time.

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]]> It may take a few months or many years. It depends on the judge’s caseload, if your case is in court or backlogs at the asylum office, if you filed an affirmative asylum application. Six months to 2 years is the average wait time.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/how-long-will-my-asylum-case-take-to-be-decided/feed/ 0 Can I Work While My Asylum Application is Pending? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-work-while-my-asylum-application-is-pending/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-work-while-my-asylum-application-is-pending/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:52:24 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14250 Yes. Applicants who filed their asylum applications on or before August 25, 2020 are eligible for a work permit once the application has been pending for 180 days and no decision has been made. You must not be the reason for the delay. You are eligible to apply at the 150-day mark.

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]]> Yes. Applicants who filed their asylum applications on or before August 25, 2020 are eligible for a work permit once the application has been pending for 180 days and no decision has been made. You must not be the reason for the delay. You are eligible to apply at the 150-day mark.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-work-while-my-asylum-application-is-pending/feed/ 0 Can I Travel After My Asylum Case Was Approved? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-travel-after-my-asylum-case-was-approved/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-travel-after-my-asylum-case-was-approved/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:51:42 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14248 Yes. However, it is not a good idea to travel to the country from which you were fleeing persecution because the U.S. government could take away your asylum status. If you want to travel less than 1 year after you won your asylum case, you will need to apply for a “travel document” to allow

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]]> Yes. However, it is not a good idea to travel to the country from which you were fleeing persecution because the U.S. government could take away your asylum status. If you want to travel less than 1 year after you won your asylum case, you will need to apply for a “travel document” to allow you to reenter the United States. If you already received your green card, you do not need a travel document.

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]]> https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/can-i-travel-after-my-asylum-case-was-approved/feed/ 0 What Happens if My Asylum Case is Denied? https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/what-happens-if-my-asylum-case-is-denied/ https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/faq-items/what-happens-if-my-asylum-case-is-denied/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2020 11:49:40 +0000 https://www.lawyerfletcher.com/?post_type=avada_faq&p=14246 The worst case scenario is that you could be deported to your home county. However, this is not automatic. Asylum applicants who lose their case with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, can argue their case to an immigration judge. If you lose in court you can appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration

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]]> The worst case scenario is that you could be deported to your home county. However, this is not automatic. Asylum applicants who lose their case with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, can argue their case to an immigration judge. If you lose in court you can appeal the decision to the Board of Immigration Appeals, the United States Court of Appeals and in limited circumstances, the United States Supreme Court. The appellate process is complex and lengthy; it could take many years.

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