Newest asylum cases to be first taken care of by the immigration department

With more than a year in the Trump administration, the latest immigration policies have put the  undocumented immigrants in more problem. The change in the handling of the asylum cases might be a bit of relief for the immigration department but is no relief for the immigrants. The immigrants who have applied for the asylum visa usually wait about five years or more for their cases to be heard. The immigration department has the backlog of 311,000 pending asylum cases as of 21st January 2018.

The immigration department has decided to work first on the newest visa cases to make sure there is no fraud is happening. They believe by taking care of the newest cases the officials can work through the backlog and clear the system. The leading and best immigration lawyers in New York agree with the officials that this step will help the immigrants who are seeking protection from the violence in their own country, but will also result in a bit of more wait. This change will affect both legal as well as illegal immigrants. This decision will affect the country both economically and security-wise.

There are a few people who don't understand the working of asylum visa. Here is what it is all about:

What is asylum visa for?
The asylum visa is only for the individuals who cannot return to their country. This can only be due to following reasons:

1. They fear persecution in their country.
2. They need to prove that the persecution is based on race, religion, political opinion, nationality and association with a certain group.
3. They need to establish that the government is involved in the persecution or cannot do anything.

Applying for asylum
When applying for asylum, you need to prove the eligibility and file Form I-589, the form for Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. This needs to be done within one year of your arrival in the country. You can also include your spouse and minor children in the application. There is no fee for applying for asylum visa. During the process of interview make sure that the people named on the form are present with you in the country.

If you are looking for legal advice on the issue of asylum, consult lawyers at Wildes & Weinberg to discuss the case in strictest confidence.