If I enter the USA on a tourist visa and request Asylum at the airport, will it expedite the process compared to waiting for years?

No, it will not speed up the process. Whether you apply for Asylum at the airport or enter the US on a tourist visa and subsequently file for Asylum, the timing of your case is likely to be [...]

By |2023-07-19T14:09:15-04:00July 19th, 2023|Comments Off on If I enter the USA on a tourist visa and request Asylum at the airport, will it expedite the process compared to waiting for years?

What should I do if I have a judge with a low rating or biased against immigrants?

It is important to consider various factors when dealing with a judge with a low rating or biased views toward immigrants. One approach is to explore the ratings of immigration judges, which can provide some insight into their [...]

By |2023-07-19T13:59:19-04:00July 19th, 2023|, , |Comments Off on What should I do if I have a judge with a low rating or biased against immigrants?

I am a US citizen who filed a petition for my brother and his family. The petition is approved, and the case is now in NVC. Is it possible to expedite the NVC process?

The process of sponsoring a sibling takes approximately 14-16 years from the time of filing. This is so because the Congress has set limitations on the number of immigrant visas issued for siblings of US citizens. As such, there is a que [...]

By |2022-09-23T12:29:19-04:00September 23rd, 2022||Comments Off on I am a US citizen who filed a petition for my brother and his family. The petition is approved, and the case is now in NVC. Is it possible to expedite the NVC process?

What can be proof of close ties and or intent to live in the US for citizenship?

You must show that despite your lengthy absence you did not abandon your intent to live in the US. To provide that you did not abandon your permanent residency in the US, you must show close ties to [...]

By |2022-09-01T13:38:36-04:00September 1st, 2022|, |Comments Off on What can be proof of close ties and or intent to live in the US for citizenship?

If the Client files her asylum application in December 2016, then she could do embassy processing just like what you did for your client in 2021, when the case is referred to Immigration Court. Am I right?

When the case gets referred to Immigration Court, they will need a Voluntary Departure. They cannot leave in the middle of Removal Proceedings. You also need to consider if they incurred any ULP before they depart the US, [...]

By |2022-08-31T12:06:19-04:00August 31st, 2022||Comments Off on If the Client files her asylum application in December 2016, then she could do embassy processing just like what you did for your client in 2021, when the case is referred to Immigration Court. Am I right?

If an asylum applicant had filed a proper asylum application while she was in status, then she could adjust her status before USCIS, provided the asylum interview is not conducted yet. Therefore, the Client can adjust her status before USCIS. Am I right?

Depends. Some of our colleagues on AILA Message Center report that USCIS has been denying such AOS cases. Based on that, I have had two of my clients in the last year to obtain Advance Parole during their [...]

By |2022-08-31T12:03:06-04:00August 31st, 2022|, |Comments Off on If an asylum applicant had filed a proper asylum application while she was in status, then she could adjust her status before USCIS, provided the asylum interview is not conducted yet. Therefore, the Client can adjust her status before USCIS. Am I right?
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