Asylum seekers share your experience!! Help others

jhallu

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Hello,
I am an asylum seeker who applied Asylum from Minnesota on October 29th. I am waiting for my interview date to be scheduled. I know there are lots out there who filed for Asylum, and want to share what they experienced during thier wait period, interview, approval/denial/referrals. Please share your experience. WHen you post please indicate if you are in status and state you applied Asylum from. This helps people to better understand Asylum State wise.
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Hello, I'm a political asylee who interviewed at the VA Asylum office in mid 2006 and still waiting to hear for a decision. I since moved to Minnesota and continue to gain employment with an EAD (employment Authorization Document). It has been 5 long years waiting, Every time I tried to inquire about the case, I’m told that my case is pending background check. I’m now planning to attend college and wondering if I get financial aid assistance??? Please share your knowledge with me. Thank you.
 
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Education Financial Aid

Hello, I'm a political asylee who interviewed at the VA Asylum office in mid 2006 and still waiting to hear for a decision. I since moved to Minnesota and continue to gain employment with an EAD (employment Authorization Document). It has been 5 long years waiting, Every time I tried to inquire about the case, I’m told that my case is pending background check. I’m now planning to attend college and wondering if I get financial aid assistance??? Please share your knowledge with me. Thank you.

Hi Hadas,

Based on what I have come across yes u do qualify for financial aid which is administered by the college you attend, based on their own criteria but only Asylees, refugees, permanent residents and citizens are eligible for federal student financial aid, including grants,loans, and work study programs, from the U.S. Department of Education.
 
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hello all,

i am Hussein, i have a very big challenges regarding my asylum application, i was referred to an immigration judge, and the judge adjourned the case to 06/3/2014.... the most contending issue now is that my Asylum clock indicates that it has stopped at (103 days).. i need help as to what to do.. i am much as handicap now, dont know what to do.... because i don't think my lawyer is doing the right thing.. please help me out as my wife oversea is treating me for divorce, because i have not been working to send her money, and she is unable to work due to the crisis that made me leave the country... your advice will be highly appreciated on what to do next......


with kind regards.
 
Hello, I'm a political asylee who interviewed at the VA Asylum office in mid 2006 and still waiting to hear for a decision. I since moved to Minnesota and continue to gain employment with an EAD (employment Authorization Document). It has been 5 long years waiting, Every time I tried to inquire about the case, I’m told that my case is pending background check. I’m now planning to attend college and wondering if I get financial aid assistance??? Please share your knowledge with me. Thank you.

Haddas ,it is really insane to hear what they are saying ,but you will just have to wait .Concerning school ,i am not sure any college will take you if you are not in status even though you applied for asylum and are an asylum applicant.this is so because the school only acepts legal alllien but for your case you are not yet legal even though you applied for asylum ,EAD card is just one of the benefits they give applicants to get work but it doesn't give you a legal status apart from that yu are only called an asylum applicant.But that doesn't mean there will not be atleast one college who will accept you ,what i advice you is to apply for many schools around you and you can still go and see advisors in the schools and talk with them about your case may be you will find someone grateful to help.Gd luck
 
hello all,

i am Hussein, i have a very big challenges regarding my asylum application, i was referred to an immigration judge, and the judge adjourned the case to 06/3/2014.... the most contending issue now is that my Asylum clock indicates that it has stopped at (103 days).. i need help as to what to do.. i am much as handicap now, dont know what to do.... because i don't think my lawyer is doing the right thing.. please help me out as my wife oversea is treating me for divorce, because i have not been working to send her money, and she is unable to work due to the crisis that made me leave the country... your advice will be highly appreciated on what to do next......

I dont understand well why your case was transfered to that date by the judge and you say your clock was stopped.What has your attorney told you about that because there must be a reason why your clock is still stopped .According to me your clock must have been continuing working since you dont have any reason that made it stop.

with kind regards.

I dont understand well why your case was transfered to that date by the judge and you say your clock was stopped.What has your attorney told you about that because there must be a reason why your clock is still stopped .According to me your clock must have been continuing working since you dont have any reason that made it stop.
 
I dont understand well why your case was transfered to that date by the judge and you say your clock was stopped.What has your attorney told you about that because there must be a reason why your clock is still stopped .According to me your clock must have been continuing working since you dont have any reason that made it stop.

Please which is the way out of this tourblent? Is it because the lawyer
Said we going to supplement the statement? Which ever way, please what is the way out?

Your response will be highly appreciated.

Thanks.
 
Please which is the way out of this tourblent? Is it because the lawyer
Said we going to supplement the statement? Which ever way, please what is the way out?

Your response will be highly appreciated.

Thanks.



Generally, your clock will be stopped when your actions interrupt or cause any delays in the decision of your case. If delays are requested or caused by the government, then your clock will not be stopped and it will continue to add days.If you are in removal/deportation proceedings, you may check your EAD clock by dialing the Immigration Court automated phone number 1-800-898-7180 and entering your A-Number.If your case has been referred to immigration court, you may submit an excuse to the asylum office showing that your absence was due to exceptional circumstances. If this is the case, you must be given another asylum interview and your clock must be resumed on the day of the new interview.If your case was closed and not referred to immigration court, you may write a letter to the asylum office asking them to reopen your case for good cause. If the asylum office decides to reopen your case, then your clock resumes on the day of your new asylum interview. Similarly, if you show that your absence was due to exceptional circumstances, your case must be reopened. Your clock will resume on the day of your new interview.The asylum clock is running when the case is referred to Immigration Court unless you failed to appear at an interview before USCIS or you failed to receive an Asylum Officer’s decision and the Notice to Appear. However, if your case is delayed at the hearing based on your request or because of a delay you caused at the initial hearing, then your clock will not start running until the next hearing.

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I attended my first hearing, but requested more time to obtain a lawyer. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.

The judge asked if I wanted an “expedited asylum hearing date,” but I said no because it was too soon and my lawyer needed more time to prepare my case. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.
I attended my first hearing, but requested more time to obtain a lawyer. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.

The judge asked if I wanted an “expedited asylum hearing date,” but I said no because it was too soon and my lawyer needed more time to prepare my case. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.

I asked for more time to submit additional documents to support my asylum application. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.

The government attorney asked for another hearing to be able to conduct an investigation. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock continues to run.

My hearing was moved to an earlier date. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock was stopped, then it will remain stopped until the hearing. If your clock was running, then it will continue to run until the hearing.

My hearing was rescheduled by the court or by a government attorney. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock is stopped, it should resume on the day that your next hearing would have taken place. If your clock was running, it will continue to run.

I requested that my hearing be rescheduled for a later date and it moved. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock is stopped, it will remain stopped. If it is running, it will stop running on the day that your hearing would have taken place.

I requested that my hearing be transferred to another court (change of venue). How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped on the day your judge agreed to transfer your case. It will resume at your next hearing if you do not cause another delay.

The government requested that my hearing be transferred to another immigration court (change of venue). How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock was running, it will continue to run until your next hearing. If your clock was stopped, then it will resume on the day that the judge agrees to transfer your case.

This information does not constitute legal advice; instead it is meant to serve as a resource to help understand the Asylum Clock. Immigration law is complex and it is impossible to describe every aspect of every process. Anyone viewing the information should not rely or act upon the information without seeking counsel.
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I asked for more time to submit additional documents to support my asylum application. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped and will resume at your next hearing if you do not delay your case again.

The government attorney asked for another hearing to be able to conduct an investigation. How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock continues to run.

My hearing was moved to an earlier date. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock was stopped, then it will remain stopped until the hearing. If your clock was running, then it will continue to run until the hearing.

My hearing was rescheduled by the court or by a government attorney. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock is stopped, it should resume on the day that your next hearing would have taken place. If your clock was running, it will continue to run.

I requested that my hearing be rescheduled for a later date and it moved. How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock is stopped, it will remain stopped. If it is running, it will stop running on the day that your hearing would have taken place.

I requested that my hearing be transferred to another court (change of venue). How does this affect my EAD clock?
Your clock will be stopped on the day your judge agreed to transfer your case. It will resume at your next hearing if you do not cause another delay.

The government requested that my hearing be transferred to another immigration court (change of venue). How does this affect my EAD clock?
If your clock was running, it will continue to run until your next hearing. If your clock was stopped, then it will resume on the day that the judge agrees to transfer your case.

This information does not constitute legal advice; instead it is meant to serve as a resource to help understand the Asylum Clock. Immigration law is complex and it is impossible to describe every aspect of every process. Anyone viewing the information should not rely or act upon the information without seeking counsel.

Or go to http://hrionline.wordpress.com/2012/04/19/understanding-the-asylum-clock/
 
Hadas, to best of my knowledge you can apply for a college as a f1 student, f1 status doesnt have anything to do with your asylum application. and good news is that MN has in state tuition in many universities... But sadly you cannot apply for financial aid as you are not an asylee yet! gud luck with your school!@
 
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