The asylum and refugee program in the United States offers protection to certain people who cannot return to their home countries due to persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution. The qualifications for asylum are stringent. Annual limits on the number of allowable asylum seekers and refu...
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Relocation in Asylum Cases
In recent years, the use of relocation element as part of asylum analysis has created a mountain of case law and varying interpretations. In other words, if you are seeking asylum in the United States, you must establish that relocation within the country where you suffered prosecution is not re...
Master Hearings in Immigration Courts
Master hearings in the immigration courts are akin to status conferences. Like any status conference hearing, Master hearing in immigration courts are used to narrow the issues before the immigration court, set deadlines for filings, provide estimated time for actual trial along with any request...