Comments on: Bye Bye Scheduling Bulletin, Hello Chaos!

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 20:35:59 +0000

In reply to Fahad.

If he was under 21 when you filed for asylum, you can bring your child to the US. Start the process with form I-730, available at http://www.uscis.gov. You must file this form less than 2 years after your asylum case was granted. Take care, Jason

By: Fahad

Fahad — Fri, 11 Jan 2019 16:32:09 +0000

Helo sir! I appled asylum 2014 & when I applied asylum i field my child when his age is 20 & now my case has been granted 2018 in court & now my child age is 24 does he come to america ? I can appy him now ? Thankyou

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 10:31:06 +0000

In reply to Lon Sam. For those in the backlog, my sense is that they are falling behind, not advancing towards an interview. From February to May 2018, they interviewed 51% of new cases within 43 days of filing. This means that almost half of all cases went to the backlog. I suspect they are interviewing an even smaller percentage of cases now, though I am not sure. This means, for people in the backlog, the only real option is to wait forever or try to expedite, or hope that something in the system changes. Take care, Jason

By: Lon Sam

Lon Sam — Fri, 19 Oct 2018 04:28:44 +0000

Dear Jason, I am a bit confused about this new scheduling. So I applied in September 2017. Now under the new system the interviews are scheduled based on LIFO. The statistics given by the USCIS for credible fear workload shows that every month they recieve more applicants than that they interview. Which means that even under LIFO, each month the backlog is growing, in that all new applicants are not interviewed. Does this mean my potential interview date is moving further and further? Because if they can’t even interview all of the new applicants, how would they interview those already in que?

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 10:20:14 +0000

In reply to Karla.

I think he/you would be notified by email about the appointment, but sometimes they may also send a letter, so it would not hurt if someone can check the mail, but I believe he/you should also get an email notice. This website helps explain the process: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/immigrate/follow-to-join-refugees-and-asylees.html. Take care, Jason

By: Karla

Karla — Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:59:59 +0000

Hi Jason,
Thanks a lot for your support.please I wanted to know if my husband’s i-730 is approved how long will it take to approve his visa at BBC and those that mean an immediate interview? Because he is currently residing in neighbouring country other than the country he is suppose to be interview.
Are they going to notify him through me here in the USA or are they going to contact him through his own address in the application.please advice.so as to know whether to return to his country of the address immediately his i-730 is approved to get ready for any request from them.

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 01:47:46 +0000

In reply to Barath Salah. If the basis for your claims is that you are persecuted on account of your learning disability, it seems to me that this might be a good claim, but it is also a very uncommon basis for asylum. Since it is uncommon, you would probably be better off with a lawyer to explain how you qualify for asylum. You might look for a free lawyer at a non-profit. I wrote about that on September 22, 2016. Take care, Jason

By: Barath Salah

Barath Salah — Sat, 21 Jul 2018 22:54:20 +0000

Hi Jason I want to ask one question I,m perscuted from my native country I have learning disability some kind of special needs I have a evidence that I,m tortured as person with special need it is for you strong case to go on my interview without laywer I Know that is better to have lawyer but what you think it is enough to get granted asylum with this case without layer thank so much in advance for your answear.. !for me is very significant to hear your opinion….

By: Jason Dzubow

Jason Dzubow — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 10:29:29 +0000

In reply to Paul. I think you keep your place in the queue. Which way the queue is moving, I do not know, but you should be interviewed as if you filed originally in LA (at least as far as I understand the situation). Take care, Jason

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 11 Jul 2018 01:22:25 +0000

Hello Jason). I have send my application for asylum to Houston asylum office in march 2017, but due to some certain circumstances I have to move to LA. I know if you changing your asylum office, your spot in the line may change ( at least it used to be that way). Do you think after I transfer my case to LA office they will put me as a new applicant or ether put even farther in the line then I’m right now? Thank you ahead!