Can an F1 student apply for asylum based on sexual orientation with his family member?

It is difficult to know whether you mean that they would be harmed because of their own characteristic or because of their association with you. ...

I served as an Asylum Officer for nearly 10 years in the office that will decide your case (the San Francisco Asylum Office). You absolutely can...

The large CIS service centers that process initial applications have been really tough lately. I feel it is part of an overall attack on even...

I strongly recommend that you not leave the US even with advance parole. When you attempt to re-enter the US, you will be at the mercy of the...

I believe they are not interviewing any backlog cases at this time. This is my former office (I wan an Asylum Officer in the San Francisco Asylum...

If you applied for your extension before your current EAD expired, you should be entitled to the automatic 180 day extension. Your receipt...

How can I get divorce of a foreign marriage in California While I am an asylee?

Hello, I moved your question into the Family Law category so that that category of attorney can answer your question. It is not my area of the...

You cannot go back home (even if a brief visit seems like lower risk) without being viewed as not at risk at all by the Asylum Officer. I have had...

If you are married before the grant of asylum is issued, you will be able to obtain asylum status for her as well so long as she qualifies. After...

Yes, you can pursue more than one avenue of relief at the same time. It is always best to have an attorney prepare this for you.