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APPLYING FOR ASYLUM AT THE US IMMIGRATION COURT

RIF Asylum Support and Venezuelans and Immigrants Aid have joined forces once again to offer information in English and Spanish to asylum seekers in U.S. Immigration Court to guide them through the defensive asylum process.

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GUIDANCE ON HOW TO FIND A LAWYER

Important to know: It is very difficult to find a free lawyer because there is a very high demand. 

List of lawyers you can check on official websites.

Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) list

American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) list

Department of Justice (DOJ) list

National Immigration Legal Services Directory (IAN) list


Try to write a summary of why you are asking for asylum so it will help lawyers decide if they can represent you. Please try to see the RIF video on tips to find a pro bono lawyer here. Also, watch ASAP video here

6. When to file for a work permit?


You can apply for a work permit 150 days after you submit your asylum application.


However, suppose you move to another state and, therefore, another court location. In that case, you should apply for your work permit in your new Immigration Court location. This way, it will not stop your asylum clock.


Please see the instructions in the ASAP video Apply for a work permit

How to fill out a work permit application (Form I-765) as an asylum seeker


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7. If you move: You need to change your address and request a new court location

  

You will need to submit a form called EOIR 33 and submit to:

Immigration Court, 

Government attorney office (prosecutor.)


Note: Changing your address and court venue delays your work permit clock. Therefore, it is advisable to apply for asylum at your final destination. However, if you are asked to present before the Court at another location, you must be present on the given date, or else you will be marked "in absence" and placed in deportation proceedings.

 

This video shows how to change address and how to change court location Watch here.


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8. If you are under ICE Supervision or ISAP (Intensive Supervision Appearance Program):


It is important to know that Immigration Court hearings are different from the appointments for check-ins you have with ICE. In general, ICE offices and the Immigration Courts do not coordinate together about your case. The ICE agency is independent from the Immigration Court.

 

This is an alternative program to being detained. ICE OR ISAP will supervise you to ensure you appear at your asylum hearing. It is very important to follow the instructions and appointments they are giving you.


Do everything possible to not miss any Court hearings and check-ins with ICE.

Disclaimer: Our content does not constitute legal advice. While this page has been reviewed by an immigration attorney, every asylum case is different. Asylum and immigration laws are constantly evolving and what works for one asylum seeker may not work for another. There are many subtleties in the asylum process that no book, blog, website or video can give that substitute legal advice from a practicing immigration attorney.

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