News
[05/05]
Tens of thousands riot in Somalia over rising food prices
[05/05]
Almost 4,000 die in cyclone in Myanmar; Toll could hit 10,000
[05/02]
Border Patrol lets some illegals go - over and over again
[05/01]
Immigrant rights activists join protests nationwide
[05/01]
Neb. AG refuses to sue for immigrants' fair housing rights
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Articles
Asylum
A foreign national may develop a well-justified fear of returning to his or her home country. In such cases, the individual may choose to apply for refugee or asylum status with the U.S. Both categories receive similar rights and protections from the government, but vary based on the individual's location when he or she makes the application. Refugee and asylum status comprise the only significant bases for immigration to the U.S. without family or employment support.
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Obtaining and Keeping Your Green Card Dos & Don'ts
The process of obtaining a green card can be time consuming and complicated. In almost all cases, it will take supreme patience. Not all foreign individuals are eligible to work in the United States, but if you are, following this list will better protect your green card status.
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Case Summaries
[05/08]
Soumare v. Mukasey
Petition for review of a final order of removal is denied where: 1) the IJ properly found that petitioner's testimony was not credible to support his claim for asylum; and 2) the petitioner failed to corroborate his story with any evidence.
[05/08]
Huang v. Mukasey
Petition for review of an order of removal is denied where: 1) petitioners' asylum applications were untimely filed; 2) the court cannot consider the asylum claim since petitioners failed to exhaust their administrative remedies; and 3) petitioners did not present credible evidence as to their claim under the Convection Against Torture.
[05/08]
Dedji v. Mukasey
An IJ has broad discretion, in the management of his docket, to enforce deadlines established by local rules, and to deviate from the local rules where: 1) petitioner has demonstrated good cause for the delay; and 2) substantial prejudice would likely result from the enforcement of the deadline. Further, abuse of discretion is the proper standard to apply in reviewing an IJ's decision to establish and enforce filing deadlines for submission of documents.
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