What is an “affirmative asylum application”?
An affirmative asylum application is the process of seeking asylum in the United States that does not begin with the applicant first being placed into removal (deportation) proceedings. Individuals who fear returning to their home countries because of a well-founded fear of persecution due to race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group can make an asylum request without first being presented with an order to leave the country. In New York, individuals may go through the affirmative asylum application process through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The affirmative asylum application starts with the submission of Form I-589, also known as the Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Often, it may also include supporting documentation, such as evidence in proof of the applicant’s identity, persecution, and other information that corroborates the individual’s claim of asylum. It is important that the applicant answer all questions in the application truthfully and accurately to avoid the application being denied, as any misrepresentation on the asylum application can lead to the applicant being disqualified from seeking asylum. After the application is received and reviewed by the USCIS, the applicant will be scheduled for an asylum interview where an adjudicator will ask questions about the applicant’s case and make a decision on whether to grant or deny the request.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una aplicación de asilo afirmativa es una solicitud de asilo presentada por solicitantes que estén presentando su solicitud de asilo por primera vez. Esta aplicación se presenta directamente ante el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos (USCIS), sin tener que hacerlo a través de una corte de inmigración. Esta solicitud debe presentarse en el plazo de un año desde la fecha en que el extranjero llegó por primera vez a los Estados Unidos. En el estado de Nueva York, las solicitudes de asilo afirmativos deben presentarse en el Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de los Estados Unidos en el Centro de Procesamiento de Inmigración en el Estado de Nueva York, en Jamaica, Nueva York. Después de la presentación de la aplicación, los solicitantes se someterán a una entrevista con un oficial del USCIS para determinar si cumplen con los requisitos para un asilo afirmativo. Si se aprueba la solicitud, el extranjero recibirá asilo temporal.
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