How Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection Differ
Asylum, withholding of removal, and CAT protection use different standards of proof and different bars, and they lead to very different futures.
Tag: Asylum
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What to Expect at Your USCIS Asylum Interview
The asylum interview is non-adversarial but decisive. What the officer asks, who may attend, the interpreter rule, what to bring, and how credibility is judged.
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When Can an Asylee Apply for a Green Card?
An asylee can file Form I-485 after one year of physical presence following the grant. Which date starts the clock, how travel counts, and when family files.
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Refugee Travel Document: Who Needs One and Where Not to Go
A refugee travel document replaces the passport of the country you fled. Here is who needs one, how to apply on Form I-131, and why going home can end asylum.
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What Is a Particular Social Group in Asylum Law?
A particular social group must share an immutable trait, be defined with particularity, and be socially distinct. How the test works and how to frame a group.
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How to Bring Your Family After an Asylum Grant With Form I-730
Asylees and refugees have two years from the grant to file Form I-730 for a spouse and unmarried children under 21. No visa number, no I-864, but strict rules.