I need help

[TLord28 0]

I am an immigrant on a B2 Visa, I want o apply for asylum as there's no way I am going back to my country after all that my family and I have gone through. My wife and daughter are still back in my country. Please any relevant information as regards what to do and how to go about the asylum issue will be appreciated. Thanks everyone. 

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How can you be an immigrant on a B-2? 

[TLord28 0]

I'm sorry its a typographical error. I mean to write a non immigrant visa. Tourist visa to be precise. 

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Which country are you from?

[TLord28 0]

I'm a Nigerian 

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1 hour ago, TLord28 said:

I am an immigrant on a B2 Visa, I want o apply for asylum as there's no way I am going back to my country after all that my family and I have gone through. My wife and daughter are still back in my country. Please any relevant information as regards what to do and how to go about the asylum issue will be appreciated. Thanks everyone. 

Have you tried to read USCIS web site? https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum

[TLord28 0]

Yes I have but I have a few questions to ask as I do not completely understand it. It says I'll fill form I-589, and I may include my spouse and children who are in the US. In my case where I do not have them in the US yet does it mean I can not include them or what? 

And also do I really need a lawyer to represent me? I haven't worked and as such do not have means to pay for legal fees yet. 

[Roel 7,193]

So why do you think that you're qualified for the asylum? 

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4 hours ago, TLord28 said:

Yes I have but I have a few questions to ask as I do not completely understand it. It says I'll fill form I-589, and I may include my spouse and children who are in the US. In my case where I do not have them in the US yet does it mean I can not include them or what? 

And also do I really need a lawyer to represent me? I haven't worked and as such do not have means to pay for legal fees yet. 

From the webpage linked above under "Bringing Your Family to the United States":

 

If you are granted asylum you may petition to bring your spouse and children to the United States by filing a Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. To include your child on your application, the child must be under 21 and unmarried.

Edited April 5, 2018 by Going through

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5 hours ago, TLord28 said:

Yes I have but I have a few questions to ask as I do not completely understand it. It says I'll fill form I-589, and I may include my spouse and children who are in the US. In my case where I do not have them in the US yet does it mean I can not include them or what? 

And also do I really need a lawyer to represent me? I haven't worked and as such do not have means to pay for legal fees yet. 

You have to be granted asylum first before you can bring your family.

 

Here is the problem, asylum is very hard to get. You have to prove that you can't return to your country due to persecution and other specific reasons. Also, asylum cases take a long time. I have seen them take up to 2 years. Even then sometimes the case is denied. 

 

This is not going to be an quick or easy way to bring your family over. Best to consult a competent lawyer to understand what you are in far. 

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^asylum cases can take way longer than 2 years but here’s the good news, they recently announced they’d start looking at more recent cases first due to an upsurge in frivolous applications - this way they can clear out the system quicker of people whose asylum cases have no chance of success and shouldn’t be here getting EADs etc in the meanwhile.

 

 

 

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I went through the asylum process. As with any immigration process, it is exhausting. However, all hope is not lost. Asylum involves a lot of paperwork. The first grounds for asylum is you’ve been persecuted or in well-founded fear of persecution. In doing so, you have to prove that you’re in fear of persecution or have been persecuted based on association with a particular race, religion, nationality, political opinion, member of in a particular social group, or torture convention. To do this, you would have gathered a lof evidence proving association with one of these groups as well extensive proof of persecution. You’d need written affidavit from people or human rights groups who are aware of these issues which prompted you to file for asylum. You must prove adverse country condition. News articles are also helpful.

 

Using myself as an example, I applied for asylum based on my sexual orientation; I am gay. In my country, you can be killed for being gay. It was well documented, and it is illegal to be gay in my country. I was chased by a mob and almost got killed, and my mom written affidavit served as evidence to that. Several human rights groups have covered the adverse conditions for gay people in my country. The preparation took a very long time. When I went to interview, my written affidavit was almost 100 pages, and I had two other binders with evidence and newspaper articles. I am a US citizen now.

 

There has been recent news that newer asylum cases will be processed first. If you’re denied at the hearing, you will be sent to immigration court where a judge will decide if you qualify. This process can take a very long time. My friend had to wait nearly two years after attending the hearing to get a date with an immigration judge. He was eventually granted asylum. Oh btw, he also applied for asylum based on sexual orientation.

 

My suggestion to you is to do your research. There are many not-for-profit agencies out there with well-qualified lawyers to help. If you decide to do it, I suggest looking into a pro-bono attorney. You can apply for derivative asylum for your wife and children with you are granted asylum. I had 3 attorneys worked on my asylum, all of which are from one of the biggest law firms in the US. I did not have to pay them; they were pro-bono. Goodluck.

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1 hour ago, Marlz1844 said:

 

I went through the asylum process. As with any immigration process, it is exhausting. However, all hope is not lost. Asylum involves a lot of paperwork. The first grounds for asylum is you’ve been persecuted or in well-founded fear of persecution. In doing so, you have to prove that you’re in fear of persecution or have been persecuted based on association with a particular race, religion, nationality, political opinion, member of in a particular social group, or torture convention. To do this, you would have gathered a lof evidence proving association with one of these groups as well extensive proof of persecution. You’d need written affidavit from people or human rights groups who are aware of these issues which prompted you to file for asylum. You must prove adverse country condition. News articles are also helpful.

 

Using myself as an example, I applied for asylum based on my sexual orientation; I am gay. In my country, you can be killed for being gay. It was well documented, and it is illegal to be gay in my country. I was chased by a mob and almost got killed, and my mom written affidavit served as evidence to that. Several human rights groups have covered the adverse conditions for gay people in my country. The preparation took a very long time. When I went to interview, my written affidavit was almost 100 pages, and I had two other binders with evidence and newspaper articles. I am a US citizen now.

 

There has been recent news that newer asylum cases will be processed first. If you’re denied at the hearing, you will be sent to immigration court where a judge will decide if you qualify. This process can take a very long time. My friend had to wait nearly two years after attending the hearing to get a date with an immigration judge. He was eventually granted asylum. Oh btw, he also applied for asylum based on sexual orientation.

 

My suggestion to you is to do your research. There are many not-for-profit agencies out there with well-qualified lawyers to help. If you decide to do it, I suggest looking into a pro-bono attorney. You can apply for derivative asylum for your wife and children with you are granted asylum. I had 3 attorneys worked on my asylum, all of which are from one of the biggest law firms in the US. I did not have to pay them; they were pro-bono. Goodluck.

He has a wife and children

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15 hours ago, TLord28 said:

I'm sorry its a typographical error. I mean to write a non immigrant visa. Tourist visa to be precise. 

How'd you get a b2 visa which requires evidence of having strong ties to home country?  Apparently yours aren't strong enough..

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How did you get your B2 if you have no strong ties to your home country?