I suppose it was inevitable that some of the Trump supporters charged in the attack on our Capitol would seek asylum overseas. These people are already pre-disposed to victimhood, and so it makes sense that some would see their prosecution–for harming law enforcement officers, threatening government workers, disrupting an election, damaging federal property, and trespassing–as a form of persecution.
Also, there are plenty of governments around the world that want to harm our country by sowing division and encouraging further violence. And so it’s hardly surprising that certain nations would be only too happy to offer asylum to the Capitol rioters, as a way to stick it to the United States.
We now have our first (known) example of a Capitol rioter seeking asylum abroad. Evan Neumann is wanted in the U.S. on charges of violent entry and disorderly conduct on the Capitol grounds, and for assaulting, resisting and obstructing law enforcement during civil disorder. He has fled to Belarus and applied for asylum. It would be easy to mock Mr. Neumann and the “Republic” of Belarus, but here, I want to discuss whether Mr. Neumann might qualify for asylum under international law.
First, some background. And–sorry–some mocking. It is well deserved.
Let’s start with Evan Neumann. From what I can glean, his father was a prominent hotelier, who grew up in Nazi Germany where he was an “enthusiastic leader in the Hitler Youth” (why the family mentions this tidbit in the father’s obituary, I do not know). The younger Neumann was apparently successful in his own right, owning a handbag manufacturing business in California.
What brought Evan Neumann to the Capitol on January 6, we do not know, but he had apparently participated in the Ukrainian Orange Revolution in 2004 (which successfully reversed an election that actually had been rigged). At the Capitol, he wore a MAGA cap and a scarf from the Orange Revolution. He is allegedly pictured in photos and videos wearing a gas mask, taunting police, punching a police officer, and pushing a metal barricade at officers.
After the legal consequences of his actions started to become clear, Mr. Neumann sold his house (for a cool $1.3 million) and left for Europe. He spent a few months in Ukraine, but then felt that security agents were monitoring him, so he fled through the wildness–supposedly dodging wild boars and snakes–and reached Belarus, where he requested asylum.
In Belarus, Mr. Neumann has appeared on television, where he was characterized as a “simple American, whose stores were burned down by members of the Black Lives Matter movement, who was seeking justice, asking inconvenient questions, but lost almost everything and is being persecuted by the U.S. government.” The TV reporter also described the United States–sarcastically–as a “country of fairytale freedoms and opportunities.” Mr. Neumann himself denies that he hit a police officer and calls the charges against him “political persecution.”
And what of the country where Mr. Neumann has sought protection, Belarus? This is a country run by a dictator, who has been “president” since 1994. The regime in Belarus tortures and murders political opponents (including in other countries), diverted an international flight to arrest a journalist, abuses refugees, and has lately threatened to cut off natural gas supplies to Western Europe, which had the temerity to complain about the rogue nation’s bad conduct. In short, there’s a lot not to like about the current government of Belarus.
So what about Mr. Neumann’s asylum application? There are a number of elements to an asylum claim. One is that the feared harm must be “on account of” a protected ground (race, religion, nationality, political opinion or particular social group). In Mr. Neumann’s case, he fears political persecution, but his claim is based on what we in the trade call a “mixed motive”: The charges against him are for crimes, such as assaulting a police officer, but he argues that those charges are pretextual. In other words, he says that he was criminally charged because of his political activities or opinions.
How can you tell whether a criminal charge is pretextual? Where the criminal law is fairly administered and the punishment is not disproportionately severe, a criminal prosecution is not considered persecution. In Mr. Neumann’s case, I think he will have a difficult time arguing that his prosecution is pretextual. One pretty obvious piece of evidence in this regard is that many thousands of protestors came to the Capitol on January 6, expressed their political opinions, and were not charged with crimes. The reason for this is also obvious: They did not commit any crimes. But Mr. Neumann is different–he engaged in conduct that seems blatantly criminal. You can see that in the charging document, which includes photos, cell phone records, and witness statements.
Another element of an asylum claim is whether the feared harm is severe enough to constitute “persecution,” a term which is notoriously hard to define. In most–but not all–cases, persecution involves physical harm. A term of incarceration would usually not be considered persecution unless it involved dangerous prison conditions or perhaps if it was particularly lengthy. In Mr. Neumann’s case, it seems unlikely that he would be subject to physical harm at the hands of the U.S. government. It also seems doubtful that he would face severe or life-threatening prison conditions in a U.S. jail. I suppose he could face a disproportionately lengthy sentence, but this also seems unlikely, given that the longest sentence yet imposed on a Capitol rioter was 41 months, which hardly seems excessively for assaulting a police officer.
Finally, to receive asylum, an applicant must demonstrate a subjective fear of harm and show that that fear is objectively reasonable. In Mr. Neumann’s case, he appears genuinely fearful of harm (or at least incarceration) in the U.S. He sold his house and abandoned his life because of that fear. But is his fear objectively reasonable? It appears not. If Mr. Neumann returns to the U.S., he faces a legitimate criminal prosecution, and if convicted, he faces a punishment commensurate with his crimes. So while Mr. Neumann fears return to the United States, his concerns are the same as any criminal wanted for his crimes. And since asylum law is not designed to protect criminals fleeing prosecution, I do not see how Mr. Neumann has a legitimate asylum claim.
All that said, I expect that Belarus will offer Mr. Neumann asylum. Not because it is the right thing to do under international law, but instead, to use Mr. Neumann as a propaganda pawn against our country. While such motivation has always been an element of asylum, it is ironic that Mr. Neumann–a person who purports to be a patriot–has proved so willing to allow a hostile power to use him in its effort to slander and undermine the United States.
Helo sir my asylum has been approved. I apply i-94 How long does it take whats the processing time i-94 and can i apply green card with judge decision without i-94
You have to Google “post order instructions in immigration court” and follow those (meaning, you need to call USCIS at 800-375-5283 and try to get an Info Pass appointment). Theoretically, this should be pretty fast, but given that it is very difficult to reach anyone at USCIS, it may take some time. I think you would not need the I-94 to apply for the GC, but it would be better to have it for that purpose, and as additional proof of your asylum status. Take care, Jason
Hi Jason
My EAD expired June 2, 2021 and submitted an application for renewal (two weeks before expiration). They returned the form because i had sent a check of $400 instead of the new amount. I resubmitted with correct amount and got the receipt with 180 days. My worry now is, the 180 days are expiring on December 2, 2021 and still i have not received my card, only a week left or less. I have tried to call the number that i found in your other posts so as to inquire about my card but that has been fruitless. What would you recommend that i do now because after December 2, i will have no EAD no driver’s license. By the way for some reason my EAD and Drivers license expire same though i have to renew my license yearly (I don’t know why). This is in Massachusetts. The RMV only gave me a six months driver’s license (same amount of time on EAD receipt. Again, in the event that the card doesn’t come what do you recommend i do for my license please?
Thank you.
My kids entered USA on oct 31st as derivatives
I will be applying next week for GC..can they also apply with me or wait for a year?
Derivatives must have one year of physical presence in the US before they apply for a GC, and so they have to wait until after October 31, 2022 (assuming they do not spend any time outside the US – if that happens, they have to wait until their total time in the US is one year or more). Take care, Jason
Unfortunately, this is a difficult situation and the problem lies with the disaster that is USCIS. The only option I know is to keep trying to reach USCIS by phone (800-375-5283). If you can reach a person (not easy), you can explain why this is an emergency and see whether you can get them to help. You can also try to get help from your Congressperson (a link is under Resources for House of Representatives and Senate). The timing is particularly difficult because of the holiday, but I think the only possibility to get some action is to reach a person at that number and try to convince them to help. It is a difficult situation. Good luck, Jason
Hey Jason
Thanks for all you do.I have a question after the IJ makes a decision,does the Immigration court send the decision to the respondent and to the lawyer?or they just send the decision to the lawyer only?
Thanks
In all my cases, they send it only to the lawyer. However, if you are present in court for the decision, some judges will give a copy to the lawyer and to the applicant. Take care, Jason
Hi Jason and other Folks,
I have a question, An ASYLUM SEEKER with a pending asylum needs an EAD to do a job but what if the ASYLUM SEEKER starts his own business, online business, day trading, Crypto/Stocks.
Does he also need an EAD in that case. In California you can get an AB60 drivers license easily. What if I start my own business, Do I still need to get an EAD. I can use my AB60 driver’s license as a valid I.D.
Anybody else on this forum who has experience in this regard.
Is the EAD only needed for doing a job or do you need it for doing any personal business as well.
ANDY
My husband is an adult and he owns a trucking business
Yes you can do business..just ssn is required and DL as a prove of identity
Thank you TAS
I think you need an EAD to legally earn income in the US, but I think starting a business (especially an online business) is a gray area. You could earn zero money and only the business itself could earn this money. Also, if the business is online, you could earn the money overseas. Where it gets tricky is when the business pays for things like your rent – based on my limited understanding of tax law, this would be considered income. In short, I am not certain how to do this legally or whether it may be illegal (working unlawfully would normally have no effect on an asylum application, but it could potentially affect other immigration applications). Earning money from stocks seems even more “gray” to me. I do not see how that is income, but I am not certain. I think to be completely sure, you would need to consult with a lawyer who knows about immigration and employment. Take care, Jason
Jason, thank you! I agree.
@Andy, I wouldn’t classify myself as knowledgeable about tax law- nor do I know much about immigration and employment law. But, I am currently struggling with an MSc in accounting and we do learn a few things about tax law and business law- even employment law. Still, the following is just my opinion.
To the best of my knowledge, if you intend to earn from that business, or claim ownership or responsibility in that business, you must get employment authorization. You can, however, circumvent this requirement if you delegate all responsibilities to, or form a partnership with, someone who has employment authorization in the U.S. In addition, I doubt there is any relevance to the virtual/economic presence of the business vis-à-vis its physical presence (that is, whether or not you need an EAD to operate your business conventionally (brick and mortar) or over the internet). An interesting case to read- though it’s not entirely relatable to your question- is the Supreme Court case South Dakota vs. Wayfair.
However, like Jason mentioned, asylum applicants are not penalized for working/operating a business without an EAD. You must understand, however, that this “generosity” doesn’t necessarily extend to other immigration categories. Thus, if you intend to adjust your status to Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) some other way, you might want to take this into consideration.
Personally (emphasis on “personally”), I think that if you are a bona fide asylum seeker and you can/will/have become homeless, or don’t have anything to eat, you should try finding work or start a business- even without the EAD- if you’ve unsuccessfully tried relying on the government or non-profit organizations for help.
Thank you Jason and Jamie.
I guess in theory, working without authorization could be considered a negative discretionary factor for asylum, but I have never seen that happen, and I would expect other factors, such as fear of persecution, to outweigh any negative connotation from working without permission. Take case, Jason
Jason, agreed. Absolutely right
Dear Jason,
Thank you for your great help by providing suggestions.
I have pending asylum since 2015 .
And I am TPS holder too, now I want to apply for parole.My TPS is. Valid for 1 year so please suggest me which one (TPS or Pending Asylum)is easy and more convenient to apply for parole.
Thanks and look forward your suggestions.
Best
Pratik
TPS is easier, as you do not need to provide a “humanitarian” reason for your travel. I wrote about Advance Parole in the asylum context on September 11, 2017. Also, whether you have AP based on TPS or pending asylum, remember that a return trip to the home country would likely have negative consequences for your asylum case. Take care, Jason
I used B1/B2 visa to enter into the United States and now I’m waiting for my asylum interview. I’d like to create an USCIS online account and verify my identity. I have a question. The web asks to enter my DOS case ID but I don’t think I have this number. I also googled it saying that number is on the top right of my visa stamp but I can only find a control number there. Who can help me what should I do? Thank you!
I am also not sure what that is, but maybe you can learn more about it here: https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-on-finding-your-a-number-and-dos-case-id. Hopefully, that helps. Take care, Jason
I am in same situation as you and I created my online USCIS account a few days ago, I think you can skip it or something because I had no issues
Hello sir I applied i730 taxas center processing time has been completed i send service request they replied me { We have received your service request and researched the status of your case. We have had to perform additional review, and this has
caused a delay in processing time. Your case is currently in line for processing and adjudication.} How much longer do I have to wait? And can i travel on a RTD ? My GC pending not approved
They seem to have lots of excuses as to why they are slow. I do not know how much longer you will wait. You may want to open an inquiry with the USCIS Ombudsman (a link is under Resources). They sometimes help with delayed cases. Hopefully, though, it will not be much longer. In terms of travel, if you have a valid RTD, you can travel and return to the US. Just make sure not to miss any appointments with USCIS related to the GC application (or any other application). Take care, Jason
Dear Jason,
I’m still in process of applying for green card and preparing my application. we are applying as a family of four so I’m wondering if we need to make separate application packets like we made for asylum application or we should send them all together as one. I’ve heard its easier for USCIS officers to process if they are organized separately? if i do it separate how will i add the kids in my application. If anyone has applied as a family please help.
thanks
Each person needs his or her own I-485 and all supporting documents, so in other words, each person needs a complete application packet. I would staple or clip each person’s application together and then mail them all in the same envelope with one cover letter, indicating that all four people are members of one family. Also, depending on how old the children are, they may be eligible to pay a lower fee for the GC than the adults – check the I-485 instructions, available at http://www.uscis.gov. Take care, Jason
Jason, after deportation order if I choose to stay illegally and when my kid grow and if my kid want to marry when he is eligible, can he marry here with US citizen? Does he face challenges?
Following, same situation here. Would a person safely live in the U.S. with a final deportation order ?
@sam, is your child not U.S. citizen already ? If not, I think he can qualify for DACA, I have a friend who was brought here undocumentedly
Many people with deportation orders live in the US. However, they are vulnerable to arrest – if they are stopped for a traffic violation or other minor issue, it could result in an ICE detainer (to some degree, this varies by state or county, depending on whether local law enforcement cooperates with ICE). Also, people with deportation orders generally cannot get work permits, or at least if they are in hiding, they cannot get work permits (in some cases, if you present yourself to ICE and ICE cannot remove you – for example, if your country will not take you back – you might be eligible for a work permit). In short, for most people, living this way is stressful and not so easy. Take care, Jason
Thanks Jason.
So, is it the case that the best course of action after receiving a final order of removal is going back to this person’s country of origin ?
No – the best course of action is to try to reopen the case. Whether that is possible, I do not know, but it may be, depending on the facts of the case. You should have a lawyer look at the specifics of the case to see what – if anything – can be done. Take care, Jason
okay, thanks jason.
If the child has a deportation order, he cannot get a GC in the normal way based on marriage to a US citizen. He would first have to reopen the court case where he got the deport order. When he turns 18 (and is thus an adult), he can try to reopen the case, and would likely have a decent chance of doing that, if he does it within a few weeks after turning 18. But after that, the clock is ticking on his adulthood, and it will get more and more difficult to reopen the case. Probably, he will not be married at 18, but even if he marries afterward, he may have a decent chance to reopen a deportation order that occurred when he was a minor. This all assumes that he entered the US with a visa. I would recommend you talk to a lawyer to understand the specific situation and how best to approach things when he turns 18 and later on. Take care, Jason
Jason,
I am also going to take a break from this forum for a few weeks since I am wasting my time here. I also apologize profusely for spamming this forum so much. I need to take it easy for a while. I guess waiting for 6 years for an asylum interview will definitely make a person mental.
To all the new and prospective ASYLUM SEEKERS,
Please do not believe everything you read on the comments section here on this forum, Some of the comments here are unreliable and false. Some people have unknown agenda here. Please only follow JASON’s comments/advice only or you are going to find yourself in a lot of trouble.
Good Luck to you all.
Hi Jason,
I traveled to Europe for a week using my RTD (I’m an asylee with a pending I-485), when i was admitted back to the US, it took 2 mins, no questions asked, and the officer wrote “LPR” on the stamp. Even though I’m not yet a GC holder! Is this a sign of my application being approved, or just the officer may got confused?
Probably the officer got confused (it would not be the first time). You can check the status of your I-485 at http://www.uscis.gov to see if there is an update, but such cases are moving slow, and until you have the approval, you do not yet have LPR status. Take care, Jason
Once again, I am so sorry about the chaos that is associated with me. I want to apologize to @Jason for diluting the content a bit.
But I do have a lot of opinions I’d like to say. But I don’t want back-and-forth insulting and … ad hominem…
So I will continue to speak out, with better tailored message. People (just a particular few by my count, or fewer if some post using multiple alias) who would like to disagree or … call me out …or insult me can always send me an email at asylumist.grievance@gmail.com . Please feel free to share your thoughts, say anything (profanity, curse…anything goes) about any of my post, and I will try to respond within 24 hours. and We can back and forth there, so the blog can stay substantive. In case anyone contributes non-substantive content under my comment, I will make sure to remind you about this email and stop there.
In this way, nobody’s freedom of speech is limited and anyone can challenge my opinions at asylumist.grievance@gmail.com. and the blog can stay helpful.
Thanks 🙂 I hope it helps
Actually, I have been thinking about this, and I have decided I am going to start deleting more comments going forward. The reason is that while many of your “stream of consciousness” posts seem to me to reflect your general interest in learning something more, they are not landing well at all, and you are not receiving any useful feedback. As a result, it is not helping you or anyone else, and it has obviously become disruptive. Despite this, and my prior requests, you continue to post very frequently. So going forward, I will be deleting any posts from you that I think are not relevant or not helpful. Also, I will be deleting all posts against you that are not substantive or useful. We will see how that goes and maybe I will re-evaluate, but for now, that is how we will proceed. I will not be explaining my reasoning further, and I will not provide an explanation for removed posts, as I do not have time for that. The solution, I think, is for you to limit your comments to the subject at hand or to pertinent questions that will result in useful discussions, and for those who feel a need to comment on your posts to refrain. Take care, Jason
You are neglected…
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-scream/
Hi Jason
I am an asylee and entered the US legally as a student. I was trying to pull my travel records(I-94 number) from CBP I-94 website.
When I enter all my records, it says ‘No record found for traveler.’ Is the record deleted for any reason after granting of asylum? Is there a number I can call or some way to get my I-94 number when I entered the US as a student?
Sometimes, it is just not there, especially if you entered a long time ago. Also, if your passport number has a zero in it, make sure you typed 0 (zero) and not O (the letter O). Also, if your visa is on one passport and you entered on another passport, try entering the new passport number. If nothing works, maybe you can try a Freedom of Information Act request, but that will be time consuming and may not work either. If this is for an asylum form, you can just write “unknown” where they ask for your I-94, but for some types of applications, it is much better to have that info. Take care, Jason
@Jason,
I want to apologize if any of my responses to “asylum seeker” also came across as disruptive, as I have personally on several occasions felt the need to respond to him, which I still think was necessary.
That said, I am very unhappy you are in a situation where you are having to create extra time to gate keep post(s) to catch them earlier for deletion before your readers see them, or it/they cause(s) disruption. I do not know how you can do that successfully before people read them.
“The freedom to swing our hands end where someone else’s nose begins” and I believe it should also apply to the freedom of speech. You can say what you want, but in this case, you, the owner of this blog determines when it is getting into the territory of derailing the purpose of this blog, or may cause emotional/psychological harm to your readers.
I agree there is so much more on the internet but, that is also why YouTube, fb, Instagram, etc, have checks in place, and suspend people when it becomes necessary, no matter who.
Your blog is designed for praise-worthy and humanitarian cause, so Instead of adding the additional burden of constantly deleting posts, before they derail the purpose of this blog, how about applying the following rule to all of us here- no exceptions:
First warning and deletion of post(s)
Final warning and deletion of post(s)
Blocking the person from posting here, so you don’t have to continue the gate keeping.
The person may come back with a different alias, but you can always fish him or her out through the IP address, and call it out here, so people are aware that you are not tolerating it.
My 2 cents is that this will bring back the decency of this blog faster, because you may not be able to sustain catching irrelevant, and toxic posts in the long term. Also, people without ulterior motives would never allow things to get to a point where you suspend them, because this blog is some sort of social network to 97% of your readers. In essence, you can easily weed out the 3% without spending so much time to gate keep posts and responses.
Again, it’s just my 2 cents.
Hi Jason
I was recently granted asylum at EOIR. I am filing a I-730 for my wife who is also in the United States in TPS status.
In the form instruction, it states to type N/A for question that is not applicable. However, when I try to type it, it says ‘Enter only letter, space or hyphen).
1. So, I am typing NOT APPLICABLE. Is it acceptable since I can’t type forward slash?
2. Do I have to write N/A for every single field such as no apartment number, mailing address(both addresses is the same) or ‘OR” questions such as ‘Place asylum was granted’ or ‘Place you received your Refugee status’, ‘Place you received your received your approval of Refugee status while living abroad’?
3. In Part 1., ‘If married, Name of Spouse, Date(mm/dd/yyyy), and Place of Present Marriage’, the name textbox is not long enough to type full name of my wife, so is it only first name or do I need to enter full name somehow?
4. In Part 2., Name and mailing address of the beneficiary written in the language of the country where he or she now resides, since she resides in US, do I just repeat name and our address in English?
5. Also, for parts 7 and 8, since I don’t have an Interpreter or Preparer, do I leave it empty or have to type NOT APPLICABLE for each field?
We leave it blank, but if you want to be extra careful, you can write N/A there as well. Take care, Jason
1 – That is fine, or you can write it by hand. 2 – It is probably safest to write N/A in all fields that do not apply, but it should not be necessary. The problem was, a year ago, USCIS was rejecting certain forms where every field was not complete. That should no longer be the case today, but maybe the safer approach is to write N/A. 3 – You can write it by hand or maybe circle the question and write “see supplement page.” On the supplement page at the end of the form, you can write her full name. If this were me, I would probably neatly write her name by hand in the box where her name is requested. 4 – Yes, you can write them in English if she is in the US, though if her name uses a different alphabet, you might want to write her name in that alphabet. Take care, Jason
Hi, urgent answer needed. Is it possible to travel internationally with a travel document that has less than three months
It depends on whether the country that you travel to will accept it (some countries require 6 months of validity or some other amount of time). In terms of returning to the US, as long as the travel document is valid, you can return to the US. Take care, Jason
HI Jason
I feel really sorry that asylum seeker has literally ruined your blog and you’re not taking any action against it
I am sorry it has become like this. I really didn’t mean to have it be like this. I will refrain from commenting for a bit and tailor my message better when I resume.
I also would agree if @Jason can just delete/erase the threads if it gets too crowded. I want to defend myself that I really don’t think any of my comments have serious issues. I see a lot of things from different, unique angles. But the perception of others varies, I am still in the learning process of it and those will be helpful in the tailoring of my message.
You are neglected…
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-scream/
You are neglected…
https://blog.britishmuseum.org/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-scream/
Hi Jason,
Have you had any experience regarding asylees (w/asylum granted and LPRs) renewing their home countries passports in a US embassy/consulate when the govt isn’t the active persecutor?
I ask because the RTD with its long waittimes is a joke at this point to travel internationally to a third country. Is renewing a passport considered availing yourself of the protection of your home country if you need it to travel for work? I don’t want to go back to my home country and wouldn’t feel safe but going to a consulate in US soil for less than an hour is different. How does USCIS look at it? Thanks!
Most of my clients do not fear harm from the home country – they fear terrorists in places like Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan (well, I guess in Afghanistan the terrorist now are the government, but they are still not in charge of most embassies). None of them has had any major issues with the US government for renewing a passport or using a passport. Some have been asked about it, but they can explain (they fear terrorists, not the government) and that has always been ok. That said, I do think it is best to use the RTD if possible, since not all the US immigration officers understand the distinction and using a home country passport could potentially cause problems. Take care, Jason
@Jason. You really need to regulate your blog! You’re a lawyer and a very very good one, so it puzzles me when you see inconsistent comments, misleading comments, hateful comments, racist comments, bigoted comments…etc and you do nothing about it but rather advised us to just ignore them. Doesn’t make sense!
For months now people have been complaining about so called “@asylumseeker” problematic comments and you have only said that you won’t delete his comments because people just “don’t like them”. You’re right, we don’t like his comments because they do not reflect the atmosphere and expectations we have about this blog. How can you allow someone to post something like this: “out of the 195 other counties, why you are coming to USA, y’all should go somewhere else”… sounds a lot like the famous phrase: “go back to where you came from”. Or when he/she/they/IT post something about questioning why people seeking asylum or why people want to get a green card “so bad”. This should be a safe place for people to get information without judgement. This is not the USCIS or DHS, no one here has the right to question peoples’ choices! So again, why should we just ignore a comments like that?
How about you make this blog a membership one; one that is assigned to an email and phone number (disclosed to you only). So rather than deleting comments, you just delete the person entirely. Make this blog more private please!
#RegulateThisBlog
I am tired of hop scotching through comments to just “ignore” that stupid imbecile!!
I am concerned about this person’s posts and I have debated about what to do. Frankly, the “cure” has been worse than the disease, and if people would simply ignore the posts they do not care about, the problem would be minimal. In any event, as that has not been happening, I will probably have to take action and start erasing posts that seem useless or irrelevant. That is too bad, but I guess that is where we are headed. Take care, Jason
I agree with Jason. I believe we can not cure racism and stop racists from what they want to do. The problem here is the visitors of this blog who cannot ignore that person and waste time replying to his comments.
Yeah, Great advice let’s just ignore everything and turn this forum in to a SPAM hole.
Every time somebody asks a genuine question, ASYLUMSEEKER aka dumb troll jumps in and starts a whole thread of useless dumb arguments but I guess ignoring him is the best policy.
Sure, If you are going to ignore ASYLUMSEEKER then please also continue to ignore my profanities as well. Don’t take 1 sided approach.
And If Erasing/Deleting is the best policy then kindly delete all the comments on the thread not just mine which contain profanities….Thank you….
That’s not true. Most of the posts I don’t have a vested interest in.
You are a dumb fucking dipshit and that is a fact you have proved over and over again…….
Hi Jason, I want to add here, I have been keen reader of your blog more than 4 years, when it was not even up to date and you later redesign it and it started looking better. I always recommend your blog to friends online/offline and they find it helpful.
Recently, I referred a practicing doctor to your blog to get information and ask any questions. But worst happened, he started panicking and had anxiety attacks after reading comments of the “dude” who claims the employer can get your case information from USCIS and can black mail you etc whatever he (dude who do misleading comments, I don’t wanna mention him as he comes after anyone who says something about him) says, although you always nagate his comments and correct the information. But my friend couldn’t get over his anxiety only due to misleading information and BS he talks about. I will compare most of his comments to big lie of elections, there’s no truth whatsoever still people believe it. So I will request you to delete at least whatever is misleading. This blog used to be a source of information but now 01 person has made it sourse of lie and misinformation. Hopefully he/she correct himself or at least you delete his misleading comments instead of replying and keep correcting him, I am saying delete because although you always correct him but his comments are still there only to be read by new members. Hope my voice is heard, thank you
Ghugho, I am very sorry your friend feels that way.
I hope s/he feels better. I do want to say tho. You can recommend your friend to focus on Jason’s article instead of comment sections. It’s the Internet after all. If s/he doesn’t like my comment, s/he can ignore my comments.
Checkout this video and its comment sections…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0uG8kGOUPk…and then you will find how benign my comments are…
I mean unless your friend doesn’t plan to use the Internet anymore…it will be inevitable there will be comments s/he doesn’t like…unfortunately…
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Ghugho,
I agree a 100% with you, Many people on this forum including Jason himself does not realize the harm this ASYLUM SEEKER person has already caused for other people.
This ASYLUM SEEKER person has misled so many people with many false statements which has caused fear + anxiety + stress for many people here.
He has made the below claims and this list is in no way complete:
1-> Asylum Seekers suffer from joblessness
2-> Asylum Seekers become homeless
3-> Employers contact DHS and persecute ASYLUM SEEKERS
4-> Foreign Agents from home country come to usa to kidnap you
5-> Employers do not hire on C8 EAD,
6-> Asylum seekers can’t find health insurance
7-> Asylum Seekers from ASIAN and African countries don’t deserve asylum because their culture is inferior
8->Asylum Seekers who take flight to usa do not deserve asylum
JASON keeps turning a blind eye to all this. You have to understand for whom or which group of people this forum is intended for. Most of the Asylees/Asylum Seekers on this forum are scared/anxious/stressed/depressed/suffering from trauma and only looking for help here.
Even a trapped animal will lash back at you, Why wouldn’t I or other people do the same.
The amount of B.S on this forum has increased a 1000 times. Like you, I have also followed this forum since last 6 years and I believe it has taken a major downturn since this ASYLUM SEEKER troll has started spamming this forum.
9-> Not to forget he once mentioned if USA is justified in giving forced sterilization to immigrant women.
How is a prospective ASYLUM SEEKER/ASYLEE supposed to feel after reading all this B.S?
I recommend deleting…It’s clearly not contributing…and fall outside of my two preference of answers.
@ALEX345 I agree, we are old readers of Jason and may have a lot of information. We can differentiate between information and misleading information.
But new people who are referred by us or they Google in order to get information from this blog of Jason are really in trouble. The mentioned person is using this platform to convey fake and deliberate misinformation to readers, it’s like Pillow Guy sits on CNN and spreads false information to the left wing viewers.
I personally love Jason and his work, but he needs to understand that new people even us can’t just unread his (mentioned person) comments. It’s human nature to read everything on the page of a book. I even don’t like the dude’s comments but I still read they, there’s a nature force who makes me read everything on any blog I follow. I hope Jason heeds the call to remove the comments of any person who tries to mislead his keen readers or new viewers. I present myself to volunteer for this cause, Jason is might be busy with all his work, so if he needs help please don’t hesitate to contact me. I want to see this blog which was loved by me, and I never had second thought to refer it either online or offline.
Well…I know somebody is telling misinformation, and it’s not me 🙂 I usually recant if I am pointed where I get it inaccurate.
@ASYLUMSEEKER
Aren’t you the one who just mentioned not a week ago that organizations inside the u.s and in your home country are trying to derail your asylum case. Who are james fucking bond that organizations are coming after you????????You probably have a lousy memory since you can’t remember your own Bullshit but we still can….
I need to defend myself against your accusation. It is really a stretch from my posts to your “problematic” “bigoted” charge. You added a lot of elements to there.
I know the questions I am asking are not the type of questions asked by everyone, but I am genuinely curious and being inquisitive about people’s mindset. None of the posts are intended to discriminate.
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@ASYLUMSEEKER
Shut up you dumb fucking moron
Go get a job in USCIS or DHS if you are so inquisitive or go become an Asylum attorney if you are so much interested in Asylees and and Asylum Seekers or join border patrol if you are so concerned ……We do not have the time or energy to deal with your fucking inquisitiveness….
We have real genuine issues which are of real concern to us…Don’t have time to play your dumb fucking stupid games…..Thank you
Okay.
It seems asylum law is really fascinating to you. Please ask Jason to guide you so that you can become an Asylum attorney. That way you can spend your whole day fulfilling your curiosities and inquisitiveness…..Thank you
You know what…I feel that after these many posts. I feel like I already known the community’s sensitive spots. I am just gonna refrain here for a bit. I do feel a lot of conflicts of interest are behind these conversations…It seems some people have a primal reaction towards my posts, which I understand, and I embrace. Some people understand where I come from. One particular individual knows what’s going on and continue spreading falsehoods about me (hint: not in this thread).
Yeah you have vowed to refrain many a times in the past but I bet you will be here again tomorrow spreading your B.S again……
You are just waiting for Jason to come back online and delete all our posts and embolden you once again as has been the pattern for so many months then you will be back at it again giving brain aneurysms to all the Asylum Seekers and Asylees who are just desperately looking for help on this forum…..
This is not true. In fact, I feel tired of replying back. I just said I will refrain, and then you replied, which forces me to reply back, and then it seems you will continue to reply and then it never ends.
When I don’t hear back, the absence of response…is in itself…a response…so it can constitute a kind of feedback that I need to tailor my message. This is my second preferred response scenario. My most preferred scenario is obviously substantive response. Anything outside of these two are what I dislike.
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“If I were an asylum seeker and I fear for my safety, I will try to find safety as fast as I can, this is me.”
“Asylum Seeker”.
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Hello Jason,
Your opinion is very welcome on this matter. Can you clarify if someone with pending asylum application meeting below conditions is entitled to adjust the status within the United States (Not leaving the US)?
1) Entered lawfully based on Non-Immigrant visa
2) Applied to asylum while in lawful status and the person don’t have any unlawful presence days
3) Currently the asylum case is still pending in front of the USCIS, and the person is still lawfully present in the US
4) Considering uncertain backlog in asylum cases, explores any options for adjusting status through employment or DV Lottery within the US (I495).
5) The person has no bars to adjust status beside pending asylum case with 1-4 conditions.
I know 99% of lawyers will reply as that asylum pending is not a lawful status. Though you can’t adjust your status within the US and to get a green card you need to leave the United States and go through consular processing.
However, there is a BIA precedent describing this situation. As per my understanding, long wait for affirmative pending asylum case (if it is submitted while in lawful status) is considered as a valid reason for considering applicant as in non-lawful status due to no fault of the applicant, and the result of USCIS’s inactivity which allows adjustment of status according to BIA precedent.
Please, share your opinion.
I mean…
I mean You are neglected…
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If a person is really seeking asylum, why is s/he trying to go employer or DV route ?
Please, carefully read point number 4.
@ASYLUM SEEKER – The person is really seeking asylum within the US, however, USCIS’s inactivity on the asylum case is a main reason for this.
I guess. My question is … There are 195 countries in the world, minus one, which is this individual’s home country, there should be 193 alternatives to seeking asylum in the U.S.
It’s … reasonable to assume that…out of the 193 countries..at least one can confer protection to this individual…right ?
So why is this individual … selecting the U.S. as the destination ? Right…unless…the real reason … is…not seeking asylum…but trying to gain U.S. citizenship…which seems to be manifested by the attempt to…go through EB or DV route ?
I guess I can share further of my thinking process.
I know it’s been a long time. But … shouldn’t it be a sign that…probably this person should try to seek asylum somewhere else ? If I were an asylum seeker and I fear for my safety, I will try to find safety as fast as I can, this is me.
But…after this long time, this person is still waiting and try to attempt other routes. So does it mean that…seeking asylum in other countries is…less important than staying in the U.S….which means…the person is probably not … that … afraid ? I mean, if a person is running for its life or safety, the rational choice seems to be finding a safe place as fast as possible…I think it’s the rational choice…can you try to change my mind ? I keep an open mind, but I feel I cannot…put myself in the shoes and still arrive at the conclusion…
Fortunately for asylum seekers, only people like you ask such questions. The US government could care less, if they could not stop us from reaching the US.
I am from one of the groups you do not like- I came in an airplane, and from one of the countries you detest.
Be thankful for where the almighty has placed you as your country of birth, because you could have been born somewhere else.
You do not know the psychological effects of the feeling that you are not welcome by some people, afraid to make honest mistakes, and knowing that even US citizenship does not guarantee that you remain here the rest of your life .
I have been pointing out the fact that you are not an asylum seeker for the longest, but even Jason gave you the benefit of doubt. You have confirmed it again.
Asylum Seeker, US citizen, or citizens of the places you don’t like, life is really nothing; We are here today, gone tomorrow.
Finally, I have a question for you.
Do you also have a mission for the US citizens who get paid to sell citizenship of this country that you are protecting; this great country in the name of sham marriages? I am not speculating, I KNOW. Which do you think is faster and easier, Sham marriage or asylum? Do you know how difficult it is to prove sham marriage? Asylum on the other hand is discretionary even with a water tight case.
Also if you were not a US citizen, and had the option of seeking asylum else where or the US, are you sincerely saying you will pass on US? You won’t go to a place that you will not only be protected, but be able to start over?
How about language barriers? Your logic holds no water because the central Americans you favor should be seeking asylum at the Spanish countries they pass through to get to the USA. I have nothing against them, but just buttressing my point that your logic holds no water.
If I have to seek asylum over again, I will unashamedly choose this country- This country where Xenophobics can only exercise freedom of speech, but cannot determine whether I get to stay or not.
I hope you have a reflection filled Thanksgiving and put women, men, and kids’ faces to asylum seekers.
They are humans like you!
Okay ? so … which country are you from ?
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Asylum seeker on a Saturday you’re even replying your formal “I mean ….” You’re pathetic and quite honestly I feel it’s cute … do not have anything else to do with your pathetic little life ? I actually find it humiliating that you post all the time ; that means you’re a loser lol …
@ASYLUM SEEKER
He just mentioned it you dumb fuck….If somebody is waiting for 6 years for their asylum interview then they have all the right to explore other options of adjusting status because it is not their fault if IUSCIS is going to take 10 years to conduct asylum interviews……..
But you don’t have a fucking brain in your head….Go see a psychiatrist you dumb looser
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Aside from immediate relative petitions and a few obscure paths (mostly related to being a victim of a crime or for people who were in the US before December 2000), anyone in your situation would have to leave the US to get a GC. As far as I know, there is only one exception, which I think you are alluding to, and that is under INA 245(K). This (supposedly) allows people in your situation to adjust status based on an employment-based petition (not on DV or other non-employment-based paths). Some people on this blog have used it, but I have never done such a case, and I do not know that it always works (and I think it is very uncommon). Anyway, it is the type of thing you would want a lawyer to research for you, and I would have the lawyer map put the process in writing before you begin – that way, you will know what to expect, and where the risks are. Take care, Jason
Hi Jason and everyone,
I got my asylum approved after two interview attempts, I have fined my i485 in Jan and now I have another interview for GC. I don’t know what’s going on, does anyone have such experience? Do you know questions that are likely to be asked? I’m just worried, also will I have the response to the interview immediately.
Hello @HAIL . Can you please share your timeline . Is this the National Benefits Center , Texas Or Nebraska ? Thank
The Trump Administration changed the rule to require all asylees to have a GC interview. Not everyone gets an interview, but many do, and so your situation is normal. You should be prepared to answer all the questions on the I-485. Also, review your asylum case as they could ask about that again, though usually it is only one or two (or zero) questions about that. Take care, Jason
It seems covid cases are ticking up again…wonder what it will do to the offices
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On behalf of @Layla
You are neglected…
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Just want to say tired, exhausted about the system of immigrations. Since 2016 waiting for the first interview. During this waiting time they can’t even imagine how our life goes. For me I could say I got severe depression, got so many medicine, several sessions with the therapist, had so many health issues. Day by day we’re getting old, we’re changing but immigrations they’re not changing. So painful.
Want to say to Jason’s thanks a lot for thinking about us and helping us.
It is a huge problem – I did a post about the issue of delay and how it harms people on January 9, 2018. Take care, Jason
Hello Jason, thanks for all your help, i call to my attorney office and his secretory gave me appointment on December 28th, my individual hearing is going to be on February 9th 2022, do you think is it too late or thats fine?!, also do you think is not too late to change my attorney cause i think i can not rely on him? Please give me Your advice, thank you so much.
Hmmm…
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I think it depends what needs to be done in the case. For most judges, all evidence must be filed at least 30 days prior to the Individual Hearing, and so if the evidence is mostly or completely filed already, December 28 should be fine. But if the case is not complete, and all evidence is due by about January 9, there is not a lot of time to get the work done. In terms of changing lawyers, I think it may be hard to find a lawyer willing to take the case at this stage, but if the lawyer has some time, the case could be completed within the deadline. Good luck, Jason
Thank you so much, my case is about religion and i remember my lawyer gave to the judge everything on master hearing just need letter from pasture and some church member but the thing i am worry is my court place totally changed as well as judge has been change.
If all evidence is submitted, there is probably not much more to do. If the judge and court location have changed, that should not matter – whatever you filed should still be with the case. Take care, Jason
Hello Jason.
Thank you for your patience and all you do to help asylum seekers. Take Care
Hi, Jason and everyone here,
I’ve applied for my ead renewal, didn’t get receipt or notification yet, but uscis charged $495 from my bank account the next day my package was delivered to their PO. I was just surprised that they charged me soo quickly, so do you think it is a good sign? Do they work on ead applications that fast or I shouldn’t get my hopes up. Anyone here who have renewed their ead recently, how was the process for you? Please share your timelines and process centers, I’ll share mine too as soon as I get receipt. May God help us all in this long and stressful journey.
I do not know whether it is a good sign or not – hopefully. We are generally seeing EAD renewals taking 5 to 7 months. Take care, Jason
Hi Irina,
I applied for my renewal in April and just got the card in the mail on Tuesday. My card had expired on 09/25 so it’s taking about 8 months. I’m just glad it came in before the extension expired.
Take care.
Jason, if my asylum is denied in Individual Hearing by IJ, can I file motion to reopen (reconsider) my case to IJ before appeal to BIA?
You can, but that is often not the best approach. Also, there is a limited time period to file a motion to reopen or reconsider, and you need to look at that. If you are not sure what is better, talk to a lawyer, but generally, unless there is a new change in the law or the facts, an appeal is the correct approach. Take care, Jason
Hi Jason,
I applied for my EAD renewal in January, my 180 days of EAD renewal is also expired. Please advice me what can I do to get my EAD ASAP as my work place wants it. Though I am currently on disability until February, do you think they can legally fire me? Please advice me what can I do to get the EAD renewal.
Thanks
Asylum seekers
Do you mind me asking …
is the disability a federal/state aid ? I am thinking of applying for some benefits as well. but not sure if i should do that…struggling…
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My disability is under the State.
Okay, thanks 🙂
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@Asylum seeker, 😂 you said you were called for interview last week, four weeks ago you said you are homeless and now you are telling us your work permit is expired? Man/woman please have consistence!!
People sometimes use asylum seeker as a generic alias…shouldn’t be…that…surprising…right…I mean
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@SCOPA, I am not sure if you are talking about me or not. As is it a open platform, it’s better, people should think about their own privacy. By the way, Asylum seekers is very common name in this blog. Before you say something, please think twice.
Assuming you have an EAD based on asylum pending, you cannot lawfully work once the 180-day extension ends and until you get the new EAD. Given that you face unemployment, it sounds like an emergency, and so you can call 800-375-5283 and explain that you have an emergency situation, are losing your job, and are facing homelessness or other problems. Maybe that would cause USCIS to expedite the case. What a disgrace that you would face such long delays – there is currently a lawsuit against USCIS to try to force them to process these EADs more quickly. Hopefully that will work. Take care, Jason
Thank you Jason.
Hello Jason,
I came in with F-1 status then I applied for asylum and I have a pending case. I have c3 (opt) ead with an asylum pending case, what’s my actual status? My F-1 status has expired but my opt ead is still valid. Should I be considered as F-1 or asylum seeker? If I’m an asylum seeker, is it going to affect my opt ead?
Asylum pending is not a status. It is just an application for status. So your status is either F-1 expired, or F-1 on valid OPT. For the OPT to be valid, you must have an OPT-qualifying job. If you do, it sounds like you would be in F-1 status based on your OPT. If you do not have a qualifying job, your F-1 status would be ended, and you are only able to stay lawfully in the US because of the pending application for asylum. Take care, Jason
So my F-1 status has expired because I was jobless for a certain time. I just got an opt job and my ead is still valid with an expired F-1 status. In this case, how can I describe myself? The school can’t give me another I-20. I want your help to determine my status. I checked my eligibility to work on E-verify it says I’m eligible to work. Can you please help with explanations?
I cannot give you a legal conclusion about that. You would have to have a lawyer review the whole situation. Probably, the best bet is to write whatever you think is correct, circle the question and write “see cover letter,” and in the cover letter provide a full explanation. Take care, Jason
Hi Jason,
Thanks for what you’re doing for the asylum community. Your blog has been incredibly helpful throughout my painful journey as an Asylee. I got my asylum approved a couple of weeks ago and I’m extremely delighted and grateful. I wanted to file the I-730 petition for my family by myself but I wasn’t sure where and how to file it though I have already completed the form. Could you please suggest me on this? Am I sending it directly to NVC or to the Nebraska service center since I live in Colorado? Is this going to be mailed or there is an online platform?
Thank you so much in advance.
If you look under Resources, there is a link to the I-730 Family Reunification Manual – this has a lot of good advice about the I-730. The mailing address should be on the I-730 page at http://www.uscis.gov (and it varies, depending where you live), and I think you must mail it (one form and evidence per family member). Take care, Jason
Hello Jason,
I applied asylum in 2015 and still waiting for interview.I applied for an advance parole back in June but I’haven’t got any feedback after the notification. My Dad is really sick and he is now in coma , would that be a good reason to ask for an emergency advance parole? Do I just walk in or I have to ask for an infopass?
Thank you
That is a good reason – try to get some evidence, such as a letter from the doctor, a hospital document, or at least a letter from a family member who is there. You cannot just walk in – you have to call and try to get an InfoPass appointment, which is not easy. The number is 800-375-5283. Be persistent and patient. Also, be aware that if you plan to travel to the home country, that can have bad consequences for your asylum case. Good luck and best wishes for your father. Take care, Jason
Thank you so much Jason, be blessed!
Hi Everybody,
I have a pending asylum case filed 6 years ago, still waiting for interview. I am about to start the EB2 process through my employer. I was still in valid B1/B2 status when I filed for Asylum.
It seems a few people on this forum have successfully completed the EB2 process while having pending Asylum either by adjusting status without leaving usa or by going to a third country embassy for getting visa stamped.
Can people who have successfully completed this process share their own experience. I have strong asylum case with strong evidence and I am confident my Asylum case will get approved as well.
Any suggestions or advice in this regard?
I have not done such a case, but I wrote about the process in posts on August 28, 2018 and September 6, 2018. Maybe those would be of interest. Take care, Jason
https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/department-of-homeland-security/579373-dhs-seeks-to-block-reimplementation
This is a win for the asylum community 🙂
On behalf of @Layla
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🤣🤣🤣
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I mean I am always a big supporter of the asylum community…I am happy things get better for border crossers.
People who have money to pay for visa interview and afford plane ticket to U.S. ? not so much to win my sympathy.
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You are the biggest dumb fucking retard alive on planet earth. Who asked for your sympathy you dumb fuck.
Jason,
Plz follow your own advice/policy and ignore the comments that you don’t like instead of deleting them since that is what you recommend to other people. Thank you
Comments that wish death upon others or threaten others will be removed.
I don’t think I mentioned death or even threatened. Am I missing something here. My comment is still up there, may be people can read again.
The only comment I have erased recently had those remarks. I have no idea if it was you, but I have not erased other comments. Take care, Jason
Calling somebody (ASYLUM SEEKER) a dumb fucking moron is not a threat.
I have not been taking down vulgar statements, though it is certainly making this blog a worse place to visit. Take care, Jason
1- No I saw that comment too, It was several days ago or even months and that guy had some asian name if I remember correctly, That was not me.
May be the person who said it can step forward, I have no problem in owning whatever I have said but most of my comments only contain profanities but I don’t think I have threatened anybody with death here.
Thanks Jason,
Profanities are also a good way of expression when the next person does not understand civilized language.
What causes ASYLUM SEEKERS trauma/stress can only be understood by them.
Hi Jason.
I am on valid F-1 status and my asylum application is pending. I am applying for EAD and in the second page of form I-765, It asks about the information about your last arrival to the U.S. where it asks about immigration status at last arrival and current immigration status. My immigration status at last arrival was F-1. What should I put my current immigration status? My attorney says you should write “AS-ASYLUM”, shouldn’t I write “F-1” for my current immigration status as well because my F-1 status is still valid? Why should I write “AS-ASYLUM” there? Thank you
I would probably write F-1, since that is the status you entered and you still have that status now. They will know you also filed for asylum since you have to provide evidence for that to get the EAD. Take care, Jason
Thanks, Jason, I am indeed renewing my EAD and I noticed that we have written “AS-ASYLUM” as the current immigration status in the I-765 form that I had filed 2 years ago. So is it fine for me to write “F-1” as my current status this time and it would not be considered inconsistency right?
I cannot give such specific advice, as I do not know the case. I do not think it matters – write whatever you think best, and if you think an explanation is needed, circle the question, write “see cover letter” and in the cover letter, provide an explanation. I think you will be fine if you do that. Take care, Jason