4 Types of Documents Needed to Win an Asylum Case
Dec 12, 2016
In a world of my making, asylum applicants would be questioned wearing a lie detector. If they say they were harmed on account of a protected ground, and the lie detector says they are being truthful,...
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I Was Harmed in My Country. Will I Win Asylum?
Dec 12, 2016
Asylum protects only those persons who are victims on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. This guide explains harm that counts ...
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Who Decides Persecution in Asylum
Dec 12, 2016
Asylum is awarded to someone who may suffer persecution. This extreme concept does NOT include every sort of treatment that our society regards as offensive. In order to improve your chance of success...
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The Five Paths to Win Asylum, Known as Protected Grounds
Dec 12, 2016
Asylum is granted to foreign nationals who can demonstrate that they have been harmed (or will be harmed if returned) on account of one of five protected grounds. This article explains those grounds i...
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Top 4 Benefits of Asylum
Dec 12, 2016
This guide explains why a foreign national should consider asylum, as opposed to other types of immigration benefits. Legal Permanent Residency The most important reason a foreigner wants to win an as...
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How to Win Asylum Appeal After a Denial in Immigration Court
Jul 30, 2014
A denial for asylum in Immigration Court is not final. Applicants may win an appeal of their decision at the Board of Immigration Appeals if there has been ineffective assistance by a prior lawyer. R...
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Children in Immigration Court: How to Avoid Deportation
Jun 30, 2014
There is nothing more heart-wrenching in practicing immigration law than watching children try to represent themselves in Immigration Court. Children should never do it alone. However, in choosing a...
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Asylum: The Truth Shall Set You Free
Jun 21, 2014
Asylum is granted to individuals who experienced or fear extreme harm in their home country based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. ...
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Getting Asylum After an Order of Deportation
May 30, 2014
Deportation orders prevent many immigration benefits. For example, the Citizenship and Immigration Service will reject green card applications filed by foreigners who marry U.S. citizens after they h...
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Asylum: The Statistics That Matter
May 19, 2014
Thousands of people come to the United States every year seeking refuge from the harm they might suffer in their home country. The following is a summary of publicly-available statistics that Blandon...
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