What Happens If Your Asylum Case is Denied?

If an asylum case is denied, many people fear that they will be deported immediately. That is not the case. Once the immigration judge denies a claim for asylum, the respondent (person claiming asylum) is given 30 days to file an appeal with the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) in Falls Church, Virginia. During the 30 day period, and the time it takes for the BIA to make a decision, the respondent is protected from being deported (or removed, as the immigration order would read). Read the rest of this entry »

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