What is an “asylum clock stop”?
An “asylum clock stop” is a legal principle used to protect asylum seekers who must wait for their applications to be processed. This legal principle is applicable within the state of Washington as well as nationally. An asylum clock stop refers to a period of time during which the clock stops running on the one-year deadline for asylum applicants to file an application for asylum. The one-year deadline for filing asylum applications begins on the date the applicant arrives in the United States or, if the applicant has been present in the U.S. for over one year, on the date of the applicant’s last arrival in the United States. The purpose of an asylum clock stop is to protect asylum seekers who may be unable to file their asylum application within the one-year deadline, due to circumstances beyond their control such as prolonged waiting times for their asylum interview or waiting for their Department of Homeland Security (DHS) background check. During the period of an asylum clock stop, the one-year deadline for filing an asylum application is temporarily frozen, meaning that the applicant no longer has to worry about missing the filing deadline while they deal with the issues delaying their asylum process. An asylum clock stop is an important legal protection for asylum seekers, as missing the one-year deadline can lead to having the asylum application denied and being subject to deportation.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Un “clock stop” de asilo es una ley que protege a las personas solicitantes de asilo. Esta ley detiene el "reloj de asilo" mientras está pendiente la selección de candidatos. Esto significa que el proceso de asilo de un solicitante no se verá afectado por la aplicación de un plazo de presentación de asilo. Esto protege a los solicitantes de asilo de los rigurosos plazos de presentación establecidos por la ley federal, que pueden ser muy difíciles de cumplir, especialmente si los solicitantes son personas desplazadas o migrantes. En el estado de Washington, la ley de “clock stop” de asilo también proporciona protección a los solicitantes de asilo al permitirles utilizar la fecha de presentación de su solicitud como fecha para el cálculo de los plazos de presentación de asilo. Esto significa que los solicitantes de asilo no serán considerados ilegales si no cumplen con las fechas establecidas por la ley federal. Esta ley se ha implementado para ayudar a los solicitantes de asilo en tiempos de crisis y necesidad.
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