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On August 3, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that scammers pretending to be from the Arlington Immigration Court. In these calls, scammers told people that their social security number had been compromised and asked for money. For more information on this scam, please see the Department of Justice’s official press release.
El 3 de agosto de 2022, el Departamento de Justicia declaró que estafadores usan el número de teléfono de la corte de inmigración de Arlington. En las llamadas, los estafadores dijeron al victima que el numero de seguridad social ha sido puesto en peligro y que el victima debe darles dinero. Para más información, consulte el anuncio oficial del Departamento de Justicia (solo en inglés).
The Immigration Clinic recognizes the need for reliable information about how to apply for asylum, even if you aren’t able to find an attorney to represent you.
The following guides and links are meant to assist you in filling out your application if you are unable to obtain counsel. This information is not legal advice regarding your case, and use of these resources does not mean that the Clinic is representing you in your case.
U.S. law requires asylum applications to be filed within one year of entry into the United States, with some limited exceptions. But a recent court case called Mendez Rojas gives some people until April 22, 2022 to file their first asylum application or to refile or update an application that was filed after the one year period. Click here for more information about about Mendez-Rojas.
Resources for Your Asylum Case
Form I-589
Form I-589 is the form used to apply for asylum, whether or not you are in removal proceedings.
Guides for Filling Out the Form I-589
This section includes links to several manuals published to help those who are filing asylum applications without the assistance of an attorney.
Filing an Asylum Application
This link will provide more information about submitting an asylum application to USCIS or to the Immigration Court.
Guides for Gathering Evidence
After filing your asylum application, you may need to gather other evidence to prepare for your interview or your hearing. This page will list resources of what to expect next.
Resources for an Asylum Interview
After filing your application, your next step may be an interview. Click here for more information from USCIS on what to expect at your interview.
Click here for more information from VECINA on preparing for an Afghan asylum interview.
Resources for Immigration Court
After filing your application, your next step may be a hearing in immigration court. These resources will help you know what to expect in immigration court.
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