Apply for asylum after 8 years illegally?
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Always play it safe and call around for a lawyer who offers initial free consultations. Many will give you a free hour without obligation.
They will be able to give you a professional evaluation of your specific case and what it would entail. Look for someone who specializes ideally in immigration only. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
They will be able to give you a professional evaluation of your specific case and what it would entail. Look for someone who specializes ideally in immigration only. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain.
I will tell you my experience. I am illegal in this country since 1997. November 2005, immigration officials came to my house at 6am looking for my brother and arrested my two brothers and myself. We had the option of going back home or try our luck in immigration court. We are trying our luck in court. Having being illegal for such a long time, you can be assured of one thing, they will ask you why are you planning to file for asylum now as you must apply for asylum within one year of getting here. My brother and I was cross examined by the judge and the DHS attorney for over two and a half hours and their main focus was why we did not applying within one year, past persecution as I have never been persecuted before and my reason was that I never lived in my native country and because I grew up in a third country and where my parents still are still staying today, they are even considering deporting us to the third country. I countered back by saying I am not a citizen of the third country. We were cross examined in November 2006 and we will be getting our decision on 1/22/2007.
Being cross examined is a intimidating and nerve wrecking experience. I was nervous but I was prepared. I went without an attorney. Your friend has to be confident and know his story very well. When we were cross examined, we were not allowed to have our application infront of us. I was not allowed to refer to my notes I had made because they want to see whether your testimony matches what you have in your application. As one of the previous post said, there are alot of attorneys who provide free initial consultation and that is a great source for information. I did not go with an attorney because I could not afford one. I went to a few of these free initial consultation and got myself an idea of how to approach my case and also did a lot of research on my own to build my case.
I hope this help and your friend is successful in obtaining asylum. Remember, where there is a will there is always a way.
Keep us posted.
Being cross examined is a intimidating and nerve wrecking experience. I was nervous but I was prepared. I went without an attorney. Your friend has to be confident and know his story very well. When we were cross examined, we were not allowed to have our application infront of us. I was not allowed to refer to my notes I had made because they want to see whether your testimony matches what you have in your application. As one of the previous post said, there are alot of attorneys who provide free initial consultation and that is a great source for information. I did not go with an attorney because I could not afford one. I went to a few of these free initial consultation and got myself an idea of how to approach my case and also did a lot of research on my own to build my case.
I hope this help and your friend is successful in obtaining asylum. Remember, where there is a will there is always a way.
Keep us posted.
atique rahman
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mesbahul said:
I sure wish you good luck Mesbahul. I sincerely pray for your asylum grant.
Atique.
thankful said:
Asylee1,
SOMETIMES Imm. Judge could offer you the Withholding of Removal right before your case trial (but you still will have an option for your case to undergo trial.) I don't want to scare you, but when IJ making that kind of offer it is should be a red flag for you that judge doesn't take your case seriously, so, you would have to DO YOUR B-E-S-T at the trial.
Keep in mind that Withholding of Removal is like "a bird in a golden cage." With this status you will NOT be able to
- travel
- apply for GC
- or "give" your status to wife/husband
The ONLY benefits is you may seek work authorization and you allowed to stay in US, but not clear for how long.
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opinion said:Hey Minsk,
I'm here but usually behind the sceneI will be having an interview in February, little nervous about it, because don't know what to expect.
I am sure nothing really special. Like during most of the interviews an IO will go over I-485 questions and will approve you right away. Nothing to worry about
But don't forget to bring your marriage certificate. mesbahul said:
So thats all it is? Making up a STORY and reciting it in front of the immigration officer? What is wrong with you people? You are not even ashamed to admit to the whole forum that you are lying and making up stories to get an asylum? This is a disgusting fraud.