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billy852010
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I was granted both the political asylum and the witholding of removal by an IJ last week. The government attorney said they would appeal because i filed my application late, 12 days late, after an year. A little background, i intended to and asked for an asylum at the border when i was deported from canada and and the dhs records shows that the respondent entered canada PURSUING as asylum claim. But i didn't know at the time that there was a one year deadline pending and plus i didnt have a lawyer then. When i retained a lawyer and when she submitted the i-589, it was 12 days late. Now, last week when the judge rendered her oral decision granting the asylum, she said that DHS and the previous IJ before the venue change should have informed me of the deadline looming, plus she also said it was only 12 days and since i had the intention to pursue an asylum all along, i fall into the category of Exceptions to the 1 year bar. The DHS attorney said they would appeal for the 1 year bar, other than that they are OK with grant of the Witholding of Removal. I am kinda stuck with this and am waiting for the 30 days deadline for the DHS to appeal. Does DHS normally appeals in regards to the 1 year deadline only? Should my lawyer try to convince the chief counsel not to file an appeal because my lawyer thinks the IJ who granted the Asylum has nailed it for us and the gov't can't win in the appeal? I was initially so happy, but now i feel like i have a bitter sweet taste. For the life of me, i cant believe i would be punished for being late for 12 days. Sorry guys if this is too long, but i feel really depress about this whole issue of govt appealing and taking it away from me.