Examine USCIS efforts to reduce processing backlogs by reading their internal cycle time goals designed to reduce the agency’s pending caseload.
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American Bar Association: Asylum 101 for Representing Afghan Parolees
Watch this webinar for a broad overview of asylum. It serves as a roadmap for subsequent trainings that delve more deeply into aspects and elements of applying for asylum for Afghan asylum-seekers.
American Bar Association: Asylum for Afghans 201: Bars to Asylum and Common Concerns
This webinar addresses common issues that arise when asylum cases are filed by Afghans, including bars to asylum that may be relevant for Afghans who lived under Taliban rule.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: Asylum
Gain an understanding of humanitarian asylum and read the list of qualifications a person must meet to apply for asylum in the United States.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
Use Form I-589 to apply for asylum in the United States and for withholding of removal (formerly called “withholding of deportation”). Use the Filing Instructions Tool located on this page to learn where to file the form.
Human Rights First: OAW Mock Asylum Office Interview
Follow the tips in this mock-asylum interview to learn what to expect.
Human Rights First: Asylum Bar Questions
This non-exhaustive sample includes potential questions that may be asked of your client during the asylum interview.
VECINA: Sample Asylum Office Memo of Law
Visit this page for an example of how to write a memorandum of law for an affirmative asylum case.
American Bar Association: Introduction to Asylum for Unaccompanied Children
View the webinar for an introduction to asylum law from the Children’s Immigration Law Academy (CILA), a legal resource center.
International Refugee Assistance Project: How can I find a former employer or supervisor for my SIV application?
Consult this guide when applying for a Special Immigrant Visa (SIV).