En Español: ua-cam.com/video/Zr39PBz3mjs/v-deo.html This video is for asylum seekers whose cases in immigration court were dismissed. If you decide to continue seeking asylum after your immigration court case is dismissed, you can submit a new asylum application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). After you submit your new asylum application to USCIS, you can apply for a work permit. *Learn what you can do after your case is dismissed: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. *Read more about the decision to apply for asylum: help.asylumadvocacy.org/deciding-whether-to-apply-for-asylum-in-the-united-states/. *Find legal assistance: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. *For more information, visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)’s website at: help.asylumadvocacy.org/. This video does not apply to all asylum seekers. If you are already applying for asylum with USCIS or you still have an active immigration court case, this video does not apply to you. Note: This information is for individuals seeking asylum in the United States and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.
My case was before immigration judge but I chose to continue with USCIS , now I found out that USCIS takes at least 6 years to schedule an interview,is there any way to get back to court proceeding again ?
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
My mom had her immigration case dismissed by the immigration court on Aug. 01, 2023, but now she received a letter of deportation because she was a no-show, apparently, she had a hearing scheduled for April 17 of this year, but she never received a letter by mail. What can she do for her to not get deported?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! That is a very unusual situation, because once an immigration court case is dismissed there should be no requirement to appear at future court hearings without being notified. We would strongly recommend seeking legal assistance from an experienced immigration lawyer. You can search for legal assistance in your area, including nonprofit organizations with free or low-cost lawyers, here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. We also invite you to email us at and include images of documents from your mother's case through that private medium of communication, so that expert attorneys contracted by ASAP can review the situation more fully as well.
Dear attorney i would like to ask a question if you answer we would be happy because a lit of people facing this problem. Nta has not served to the immigration court problem, so i got nta while i was in asylum camp, there is a court date and place on nta but when i check eior system with my A number no case found messqge appear when i file my i 589 form to the immigration court they rejected and sent back my form to my home address !! So what should be the next step should i file online with uscis instead of immigration court ? How can i fix this problem ?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! In that specific situation, where you have received an NTA but the EOIR (immigration court) system says that there is not yet any case for your A number, you can file your Form I-589 with USCIS, but you CANNOT file it online. To file form I-589, you must file paper Form I-589 with USCIS by mail. This online tool on the USCIS website can help you to confirm how to file for asylum in that specific situation: www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/form-i-589-filing-instructions-tool You can find more information about your options if your case does not yet appear in the EOIR system here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-immigration-court/#no-case-info And you can find more information about how and where to file your asylum application here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/ You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
So my girlfriends immigration case was dismissed she will no longer be deported. However she was told she would now be considered an illegal immigrant and could only change her immigrant status if she married an American resident or citizen.
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! You can find more information about what happens after dismissal here, including how to apply for asylum if your girlfriend wants to apply for asylum: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. She can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If she has more questions, she is welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! Yes, you should be able to oppose it, but we have heard that sometimes they do not want to listen. You should tell them clearly and as many times as you can. You can learn more about dismissals here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Our asylum case was dismissed before the immigration judge with PD, and we filed our employment authorization renewal application 3 months before the dismissal happened which is still being processed with the USCIS . Do you think we will still get our last work permit?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! In that situation, USCIS will only approve your work permit renewal if you decide to continue seeking asylum by filing a new asylum application with USCIS, and also provide USCIS with proof that you have re-filed your asylum application. You can find more information about your options in this situation here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/#work-permit. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! I am so sorry to hear that your work permit was denied. If you want to renew your work permit after your immigration court case was dismissed, you will need to submit another asylum application to USCIS first. Then, you can submit another work permit application along with proof that you have re-filed your asylum application. You can find more information about how to renew a work permit after an asylum case is dismissed but then re-filed with USCIS here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! First, you should check whether the immigration court received your asylum application. Call the immigration court hotline at 1-800-898-7180. You can find more information about how to check the hotline here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#how-to-get-receipt. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! Yes, you can find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! You can find more information about what you can do when your work permit is delayed here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/work-permits/#problems. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! If I understand your question correctly, your case was dismissed but your wife has a pending asylum case. You may be able to join as a derivative (included family member) on her case, but it may depend on whether her case is in immigration court and other factors. You can find more information about what family members can be derivatives on this ASAP webpage: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#family However, a more complete answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at with this question and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer..
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
@elisabeth1219 Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! We have not seen specific information that applicants for asylum in Texas have lower success rates, although it could be true. The Houston Asylum Office would decide the asylum application of someone living in Austin, TX who files for asylum with USCIS. People applying for asylum immigration court might have court in several different places in Texas including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Even within each office or court, some officers or judges may grant more asylum cases than others. You can find more information about applying for asylum here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
@@asylumadvocacy thenk you for your answer. Is it okay if i have affidavit support from my sister and my father who saw what happened. I don’t have any proof like medical, photo and so on. Can I submit that?
Hello and thank you for this additional question. Yes, you can submit affidavits from your sister and your father about what happened. It is common that people seeking asylum may not be able to access many documents from the country that they had to leave in fear or danger. You can learn more about evidence that you might include with an asylum application here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#evidence If you have additional questions, we invite you to email us at . You can also look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Dear Sir My sister applied for I-765 before 150 days and then USCIS denied and then she did not know how to do it next step. Now her case is 190 days and is closed. What should she do now? Thank you
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer.
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us with as much information as you wish to provide at . In general, a person with a tourist visa has the right to apply for asylum if they fear returning to their country of citizenship, and then as part of the asylum process they may be able to get a work permit. You can find more information about work permits on our website here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/work-permits/#apply And you can look for legal assistance near where you live here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! If you applied for asylum while you had a case in immigration court, and your immigration court case was dismissed, then your asylum case is also considered dismissed. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at . You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer.
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! Generally, no one should ever be required to get married as part of any legal case. But a specific answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, so you are welcome to email us at and include as much information as you wish so that we can provide you with a useful response. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! The link to our website with detailed information about your options if your immigration case was dismissed is here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/ If you need a link to different information, please let us know. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
En Español: ua-cam.com/video/Zr39PBz3mjs/v-deo.html
This video is for asylum seekers whose cases in immigration court were dismissed. If you decide to continue seeking asylum after your immigration court case is dismissed, you can submit a new asylum application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). After you submit your new asylum application to USCIS, you can apply for a work permit.
*Learn what you can do after your case is dismissed: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/.
*Read more about the decision to apply for asylum: help.asylumadvocacy.org/deciding-whether-to-apply-for-asylum-in-the-united-states/.
*Find legal assistance: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
*For more information, visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)’s website at: help.asylumadvocacy.org/.
This video does not apply to all asylum seekers. If you are already applying for asylum with USCIS or you still have an active immigration court case, this video does not apply to you.
Note: This information is for individuals seeking asylum in the United States and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.
My case was before immigration judge but I chose to continue with USCIS , now I found out that USCIS takes at least 6 years to schedule an interview,is there any way to get back to court proceeding again ?
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
My mom had her immigration case dismissed by the immigration court on Aug. 01, 2023, but now she received a letter of deportation because she was a no-show, apparently, she had a hearing scheduled for April 17 of this year, but she never received a letter by mail. What can she do for her to not get deported?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! That is a very unusual situation, because once an immigration court case is dismissed there should be no requirement to appear at future court hearings without being notified. We would strongly recommend seeking legal assistance from an experienced immigration lawyer. You can search for legal assistance in your area, including nonprofit organizations with free or low-cost lawyers, here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
We also invite you to email us at and include images of documents from your mother's case through that private medium of communication, so that expert attorneys contracted by ASAP can review the situation more fully as well.
Dear attorney i would like to ask a question if you answer we would be happy because a lit of people facing this problem. Nta has not served to the immigration court problem, so i got nta while i was in asylum camp, there is a court date and place on nta but when i check eior system with my A number no case found messqge appear when i file my i 589 form to the immigration court they rejected and sent back my form to my home address !! So what should be the next step should i file online with uscis instead of immigration court ? How can i fix this problem ?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! In that specific situation, where you have received an NTA but the EOIR (immigration court) system says that there is not yet any case for your A number, you can file your Form I-589 with USCIS, but you CANNOT file it online. To file form I-589, you must file paper Form I-589 with USCIS by mail.
This online tool on the USCIS website can help you to confirm how to file for asylum in that specific situation: www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/form-i-589-filing-instructions-tool
You can find more information about your options if your case does not yet appear in the EOIR system here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-immigration-court/#no-case-info
And you can find more information about how and where to file your asylum application here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/
You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
So my girlfriends immigration case was dismissed she will no longer be deported. However she was told she would now be considered an illegal immigrant and could only change her immigrant status if she married an American resident or citizen.
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! You can find more information about what happens after dismissal here, including how to apply for asylum if your girlfriend wants to apply for asylum: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. She can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If she has more questions, she is welcome to email us at .
Hi, If the prosecutor and judge request to dismiss my case, can I oppose the dismissal?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! Yes, you should be able to oppose it, but we have heard that sometimes they do not want to listen. You should tell them clearly and as many times as you can. You can learn more about dismissals here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Our asylum case was dismissed before the immigration judge with PD, and we filed our employment authorization renewal application 3 months before the dismissal happened which is still being processed with the USCIS . Do you think we will still get our last work permit?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! In that situation, USCIS will only approve your work permit renewal if you decide to continue seeking asylum by filing a new asylum application with USCIS, and also provide USCIS with proof that you have re-filed your asylum application. You can find more information about your options in this situation here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/#work-permit.
You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
hi there, same thing happened to me and they just denied mines after almost a year and 2 months wait, what did you do after?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! I am so sorry to hear that your work permit was denied. If you want to renew your work permit after your immigration court case was dismissed, you will need to submit another asylum application to USCIS first. Then, you can submit another work permit application along with proof that you have re-filed your asylum application. You can find more information about how to renew a work permit after an asylum case is dismissed but then re-filed with USCIS here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/.
You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
I filed 589 with eoir but its been 2 months and one year deadline was a month ago, can I refile ? Or what should I do now?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! First, you should check whether the immigration court received your asylum application. Call the immigration court hotline at 1-800-898-7180. You can find more information about how to check the hotline here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#how-to-get-receipt. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Hi there!
Do you have a certain source where I can find a lawyer for my asylum process??
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! Yes, you can find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Hello sir, I sent my work card to asylum since September 29, I still haven't received it, what should I do?
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! You can find more information about what you can do when your work permit is delayed here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/work-permits/#problems. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
Can I join my wife with pending asylum status if my case was dismissed to get a work permit? Thank you in advance!
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! If I understand your question correctly, your case was dismissed but your wife has a pending asylum case. You may be able to join as a derivative (included family member) on her case, but it may depend on whether her case is in immigration court and other factors. You can find more information about what family members can be derivatives on this ASAP webpage: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#family
However, a more complete answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at with this question and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer..
My mom case was dismissed and now I am a US citizen . Is there a way where I can apply for her adjustment of status without her leaving the country ?
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Hi sir, is it true apply asylum in Austjn, Texas having lowest rate of success? Thank you
@elisabeth1219 Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! We have not seen specific information that applicants for asylum in Texas have lower success rates, although it could be true. The Houston Asylum Office would decide the asylum application of someone living in Austin, TX who files for asylum with USCIS. People applying for asylum immigration court might have court in several different places in Texas including Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. Even within each office or court, some officers or judges may grant more asylum cases than others.
You can find more information about applying for asylum here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/. You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
@@asylumadvocacy thenk you for your answer. Is it okay if i have affidavit support from my sister and my father who saw what happened. I don’t have any proof like medical, photo and so on. Can I submit that?
Hello and thank you for this additional question. Yes, you can submit affidavits from your sister and your father about what happened. It is common that people seeking asylum may not be able to access many documents from the country that they had to leave in fear or danger. You can learn more about evidence that you might include with an asylum application here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-asylum-application/#evidence
If you have additional questions, we invite you to email us at . You can also look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Dear Sir My sister applied for I-765 before 150 days and then USCIS denied and then she did not know how to do it next step. Now her case is 190 days and is closed. What should she do now? Thank you
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us at and you can include images of documents if helpful. You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer.
Sir can you tell me about the tourist visa convert in work permit full process
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! The answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, but you are welcome to email us with as much information as you wish to provide at . In general, a person with a tourist visa has the right to apply for asylum if they fear returning to their country of citizenship, and then as part of the asylum process they may be able to get a work permit. You can find more information about work permits on our website here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/work-permits/#apply
And you can look for legal assistance near where you live here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
Hello, How to do a motion to dismiss an open asylum case? The immigration court was dismissed, and I got the green card. Thank you!
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! If you applied for asylum while you had a case in immigration court, and your immigration court case was dismissed, then your asylum case is also considered dismissed. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/#lawyer.
Thank you for your reply!
If my case got dismissed do I still need to get married or be on house arrest?
Thank you for your question and for being part of the ASAP community! Generally, no one should ever be required to get married as part of any legal case. But a specific answer to your question requires a more detailed response than we can post on UA-cam, so you are welcome to email us at and include as much information as you wish so that we can provide you with a useful response.
You can also find more resources for asylum seekers on our website at help.asylumadvocacy.org and look for legal assistance here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/.
I CANT FIND THE LINK
Thank you for your question and for being part of ASAP’s community! The link to our website with detailed information about your options if your immigration case was dismissed is here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/after-dismissal/
If you need a link to different information, please let us know.
You can also find legal help here: help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-help/. If you have more questions, you are welcome to email us at .
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