Good luck!!! I believe most (maybe all) dependents will have interviews). I think one (of several) fundamental problems is that the definition of who qualifies for asylum has expanded (based on litigation involving PSG). Do you know how long is it usually valid for, would it be a year form issue date? Germany refugee statistics for 2020 was 1,210,596.00, a 5.57% increase from 2019. I think people are also missing the point that the vice president is a very intelligent legal mind. My case status shows fees were waived for EAD since Thursday, May 27th. In terms of tips, I did a post on December 2, 2020 that might help. Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, February 2023. [3] According to the IPA, an asylum application should be examined the soonest possible and, in any case, within 6 months, in the framework of the regular procedure. You wont be able to change other peoples mind @jamieI agree with you though. Pls advice. Pending Cases in the Immigration Court Asylum Backlog at the End of Each Fiscal Year, as of November 2022 As TRAC previously reported, the Biden administration has substantially increased the number of asylum cases completed by Immigration Judges. I think I had about 8 or 10 interview there this year, and only one or two decisions. But is there any law that prohibits USCIS from granting the case without interviewing an asylum seeker based on the documents already submitted? From your experience can you tell me what is this means? I agree with all this, but the fact is, sometimes a GC is delayed for a long time after asylum also took a long time. I will appreciate anyones experience on these. I am asking this because I have a very genuine case and I have been on the news lots of time but I dont understand why USCIS has been holding my decision for 5 years now. My case is in the Chicago office pending since 2013. My guess is that the case was approved in the sense that you qualified for asylum, but the delay was the security check. Trust me, asylum seekers who leave their children on the other side of the border, in the hopes that a good Samaritan would find the child, is pale in comparison to some of the stories I have heard from asylum seekers who file I-589 affirmatively. We are seeing people wait 5, 6, 7 months or more. Many of us were extremely concerned then; we wanted more allies in our corners, regardless of any political consequence. Stay Strong. Take care, Jason. There is a new memo to ICE prosecutors it was sent to them on Friday, but I have not seen a copy, as it is not yet public (though I expect we will see it very soon). I do not really know any specifics about different background checks, and I do not know whether they perform cursory background checks for every application. The interview could literally be 20-30 minutes so the officer has more time to do other cases. For instance, when she said that There are legal methods by which migration can and should occur, what exactly did she mean? I do think the issue is (and always has been) political Trump rode to power largely as a result of his views on immigration, and if Biden is not careful, and if he is perceived as too pro-immigrant, it could cause a political backlash that will bring more Republicans to power in 2022. I think she was intentional. There are many reason for potential delay, but the most common is the security background check (I wrote about some others on October 20, 2015; also on October 21, 2014). Even though Biden is POTUS, and there is a new administration, we are still not back to pre-Trump refugee admission levels because of the amount of damage already done. Thanks so much in advance. It just might work. If you do not have copies of your documents, you should be able to get them by filing a Freedom of Information Act request with the government follow the link under Resources called FOIA USCIS. Asylum case. Some principals get interviews, and others do not. We know it, she knows it, that if Trump could not stop people from coming with his words and actions, a mere political statement of dont come would not. Jason, I definitely agree. . Hey been on pending interview for 7 years now. How can I apply.for FOIA? Take care, Jason. which filed office are you from? Do your damn job, or dont do it all and let people know that you dont like immigrants, legal or illegal. I look out for their actions, and what they say without a script. During February 2020 asylum decisions had topped 10,000. while by April 2020 asylum decisions had fallen to under 2,000. And monthly asylum decisions while varying a bit month-by-month have continued at this low level through September 2021, the latest data available. Thats pretty long, I was hoping to get interviewed in 10 months but my lawyer told me it can take 2 years. In your situation, it is just over 2 months since you filed, so it is probably too soon to be inquiring, but the news from the person you spoke to is not encouraging. Unfortunately, not everyone is privileged to secure a U.S. visa that would allow them to file an I-589 application once admitted into the U.S. That doesnt mean that their claim, or right to seek asylum, should be treated less seriously or violated. I just feel that there is less and less safe land for asylum seekers these daysIf the U.S. is overrun by bad people, thats really the end for people like me, In my experience, asylum seekers contribute greatly to the US in terms of the ideas and skills they bring here, their love of America (which sadly gets tested during the very long asylum process), their energy. My point exactly, but very well articulated. Hopefully you all recovered, may I ask what crime happened ? Did you win the case ? But other opinions still standI am a little concerned that political discussion tends to tear the asylum community apart when we should stick together. The government has to move with the changes or continue to get left behind. I am also apply for a U-visa. Good luck. Ive been religiously following this blog since early 2017 (or maybe even earlier), and really appreciate all the time & attention you have been putting in it. I do not think a Congressperson will help in this situation. I want to say tho I dont mean to support Donald Trump as a first choice. 3 In my experience, they are pretty good and so hopefully you will receive news in a few weeks (though in some cases, it can be a lot longer). Is it an automatic reply to anyone who inquired? You cannot be deported while you have a pending asylum claim, but it will not stop you from falling out of status. Take care, Jason. Take care, Jason. I have been following your website for a while, its very informative and the comments are very helpful. This includes people who worked for or supported terrorist organizations (or more accurately, organizations that the U.S. government views as terrorists), and even includes people who supported terrorists under duress. Yesterday I called USCIS on the number that you provided and spoke to a USCIS agent. I have known the concerning trend of FGMhttps://www.cnn.com/2017/05/11/health/female-genital-mutilation-fgm-explainer-trnd/index.htmlAnd I am pretty sure its not native-borne ideaAnother example would be some religions. This somewhat mysterious process involves reviewing multiple government databases to determine whether there are any hits, meaning that the persons name or information raises a security concern. Eventually in 2020, filed for FOIA (freedom of information act) and received a copy of my asylum file > to my surprise, my asylum was granted JUST 7 days after my interview BUT the asylum office did not release the decision (This was heartbreaking as I was going through depression; FOIA took 3-4 months to be processed) I wrote about that on April 20, 2017. I would call the court first to ask about the case, as it may return to the docket or be rescheduled soon. If their husband/father has a pending asylum case, maybe the better bet is to try to have him expedite the case if he is granted, he can file to bring eligible family members to the US. Take care, Jason. My EAD expired in April 2021. Does anyone have such experience with the Chicago office? There was a time a visited uscis before COVID to enquire one officer told me the Asylum officer who interviewed me approved my case. On the one hand, it is an amazing story of resilience and strength. I have been waiting for mine since December 2015. Hi Naya, I would have written a post if Jason allowed sharing this story but for now, I hope this helps some of you. I have a Similar story its been 6 years of waiting. Of course, not all asylum seekers at the border are genuine asylum seekers. Take care, Jason. To understand refugee status determination, scholarship has focused on the characteristics of asylum seekers, their applications, and Thank you, So far, there are no updates, but I do expect we will start to see the Biden Administration issuing new regulations and policies that effect asylum seekers (they had announced some studies earlier in the year, and those should be complete by now). This is the best way to keep asylum around for future people fleeing harm in their countries. I recommend to do it 2 months before your receipt expiration date, if you dont receive your EAD yet. I do not know what you mean by an RFE is that for the U Visa? I notice that this discussion has been disruptive and I signaled that I wanted to end this discussion. The delayed decisions are particularly frustrating these days, since the Asylum Offices are interviewing so few new cases. There are a lot of better, more pro-asylum seeker Democratic politicians. Eventually, finished Ph.D. and my expertise was proven to be vital for the US per experts in the field > shared the info with the asylum office BUT no news again i dont get why the government not extend the validity to 2,3, 5 years !! Whether they actually want to do that is an open question sometimes, it is better to continue the case. If the background check is required tp take longer and be more thorough because of legal requirements, then it still doesnt make sense. That said, to me the best president for asylum seekers would be one where we get new legislation (through Congress) clearly defining who we want to protect, and then implementing that new law. But so far, I do not have a lot of evidence to support that belief, Hi everyone, I just checked online the status of my application it says: The next step in your application is an in-person interview. Or will people like me be eligible to apply for freedom that will cover RFE and U-visa by asking uscis to grant them a PR? They told me to call back 1 month after my EAD expires and talk to the USCIS agent once again to submit an inquiry or expedite request. Take care, Jason. TIA. Does this mean hopefully approved asylum? That may get a decision (not necessarily a good decision). Glad that you overcome all barriers and received approval. If so, how long did it take to get your documents? Thanks, I applied in November and still have not received the EAD, I applied in November and still not received the EAD, I also applied in October. Im thinking of doing that since my case has been pending since 2017. I do not think Trump says what he means at all. In 2021, the European Union received some 20,000 asylum applications from Bangladesh. I am also seeing more interviews and more people at the offices when I am there for interviews. Take care, Jason. Did she mean that you cant claim asylum at the U.S. border because its not a legal way of migrating to the U.S.? At least he says what he means and he means what he says, I find this quality more preferable than Party ID. Filed Dec 2013 is it possible to contact local congress man to help me scheduled individual interview ? What is your opinion of an Asylee pending adjustment under 209 who travels with Advance Parole (without RTD)? Would you, an asylee, concur with Kamala in this regard? Moral of the story: Also, you would do well to talk to a lawyer to see how best to proceed with the two cases (U visa and court). WebASYLUM BACKLOGS August 2021 Although asylum decision making has clearly been badly affected by the Covid-19 pandemic the backlog of asylum application awaiting a decision is not a new phenomenon. So if Im lucky it should be processed around mid-end August. I am sure some Republicans had eye rolls. You dont think putting a hold on the flow to determine the faith of hundreds of thousands of people in limbo is a good idea? I mean its not No.1 but isnt No.2 good enough ? 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