I have a sister who is 70 years old from Venezuela, she is currently on a tourist visa visiting me here in the US. Some of you might be aware of the terrible situation in that country and how people are fleeing. I would like to help her stay and I think that the only way is to ask for Asylum(I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal) . However, I have these questions:
1- If the Asylum is denied would she lose her tourist visa?. Could she even be banned from applying again?
2- She has a daughter here in the US who could become a resident in 2 years. If still available at that time, her daughter could file an I-130( request for Alien relative) on her behalf. IF she is denied an Asylum request, could she hurt this alternative also?
3- Is any of you aware of the current denial rate for Asylum cases from Venezuela as well as the processing time?
Thanks.
1- If the Asylum is denied would she lose her tourist visa?. Could she even be banned from applying again?
2- She has a daughter here in the US who could become a resident in 2 years. If still available at that time, her daughter could file an I-130( request for Alien relative) on her behalf. IF she is denied an Asylum request, could she hurt this alternative also?
3- Is any of you aware of the current denial rate for Asylum cases from Venezuela as well as the processing time?
Thanks.