How can you increase your chances that your asylum application will be approved? You qualify as an asylee if you have been persecuted or have a “well-founded fear of persecution” in your country based on (1) political opinion, (2) religion, (3) race, (4) nationality, or (5) membership in a particular social group. Use Form I-589 […]
If you are applying for asylum in the United States, we highly recommend that you hire an asylum expert witness to help you establish that you have a well-founded fear of persecution in your country of origin. Choose an asylum expert witness with extensive knowledge of the country from which you fear persecution. The expert […]
Currently, there is a backlog of over 3 million cases in Immigration Courts (Imm Courts) across the country. The backlog has tripled since 2019, growing by more than one million cases in the last year alone. What is your best strategy for winning your case in Court? Immigration Judges determine whether you are subject to deportation […]
Recently, we represented a young Chinese, Christian man who requested asylum from an Immigration Judge in San Francisco. What follows is a short guide for immigrants and immigration attorneys alike in preparing a case before an Immigration Judge. Play It As It Lays Take the time to find out all of the pertinent facts in […]
Do you qualify for asylum based on your nationality? If you have come to the United States seeking protection from persecution based on your nationality, you may be eligible for asylum in the US. If you are of a particular nationality, including an ethnic or linguistic group, that has been seriously threatened or have experienced […]
The following asylum tips can help you win your case in Immigration Court or before the USCIS. Less than half of the people who apply for asylum in the United States have their applications approved. Even people who have been arrested, served time in prison and who were tortured in their countries sometimes have their […]
Do you qualify for asylum because of the One Child Policy in China? You may be able to qualify for asylum to stay in the United States based on fear of persecution because of non-adherence to the one child policy in China. In 1996, US immigration laws were amended to make certain persons who were […]
Are you eligible for asylum based on membership in a particular social group? If so, you must be able to demonstrate that you have a “well-founded fear of persecution” in your home country. The persecution you fear can be from the government of your country, or from a group that the government is unable or […]
Winning your case in immigration court requires the assistance of an experienced immigration attorney. Los Angeles deportation defense attorney Carl Shusterman, a former INS Trial Attorney (1976-82), who has assisted thousands of persons across the U.S. in winning their deportation and removal cases, explains how to win your case in Immigration Court. When your case […]
The Biden Immigration Plan would restore and improve our current immigration system. On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed a number of Executive Orders reversing some of Trump’s immigration policies. Some of these changes can be implemented within the first 100 days of the Biden Presidency, others must be passed by both the House of […]
