What is a “withholding of removal”?
A “withholding of removal” is a form of relief offered by the United States government under federal immigration laws for those individuals facing persecution in their home country. It is one of the forms of relief available to individuals who are not able to gain asylum in the United States but they still have a fear of persecution of return to their home country. The request for withholding of removal is made by filing a Form I-589 application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. An individual must prove that they have a “clear probability” of suffering “persecution” or “torture” if they were to return to their home country. The applicant must establish that they have a “well founded fear” of persecution on the basis of one or more of five Protected Grounds: race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, and political opinion. When successful, the withholding of removal will prevent an individual from being removed or deported from the United States. In Vermont, the Vermont Immigration and Asylum Advocates Clinic (VIAAC) provides assistance with the filing of the Form I-589 application and advocacy to ensure that the applicant’s rights are respected throughout the process. An experienced attorney can help the individual navigate the process of requesting withholding of removal in Vermont.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.El “withholding of removal” es una forma de asilo en la cual un individuo que busca protección en Estados Unidos se verá libre de ser devuelto a su país de origen. Esto se le otorga si el individuo demuestra que en su país de origen está sufriendo o corre el riesgo de sufrir persecución por su religión, nacionalidad, raza o grupo social. Esta forma de asilo le garantiza al individuo que los representantes del gobierno estadounidense no lo forzarán a regresar a su país de origen. En Vermont, una persona calificada para el “withholding of removal” también recibe la posibilidad de obtener una autorización de trabajo y los beneficios publicos, entre otros, así como el derecho a obtener un certificado de residencia permanente (Green Card). Sin embargo, una vez que una persona recibe el “withholding of removal”, no puede salir del país a menos que obtenga un permiso especial de salida. Esto significa que el individuo no puede viajar a su país de origen mientras está bajo un “withholding of removal”.
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