How to Write an Asylum Declaration That Holds Up
An asylum declaration sets the record your interview is measured against. How to structure it, how much detail to include, and how to corroborate it.
Immigration Law
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How Does the I-601A Provisional Waiver Work?
The I-601A forgives unlawful presence before you leave for a consular interview. Here is who qualifies, what extreme hardship means and where cases fail.
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Derivative Asylum: Can Your Spouse and Children Share Your Grant?
Asylum can cover your spouse and unmarried children under 21, here or abroad. Who qualifies as a derivative, the two-year I-730 deadline, and the traps.
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What Happens After the Asylum Interview at USCIS
After the asylum interview, USCIS can grant asylum, refer you to immigration court, or issue a notice of intent to deny. What each means and what comes next.
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Can You Change Status After Entering on ESTA or the Visa Waiver?
Entering on ESTA closes most doors to changing status inside the United States. Here are the exceptions, satisfactory departure, and the other barred groups.
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Missed the One-Year Asylum Deadline? Exceptions That Apply
The one-year asylum deadline has two statutory exceptions, changed circumstances and extraordinary circumstances. What each covers and how to prove it.