*Not sure if that is true. Totally just made it up.
Galen Rupp might soon be the US's #2 marathoner - Feyisa Lelisa is now living in the US
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He can run for the US in World's next summer.
*Not sure if that is true. Totally just made it up. -
Saudi's make girls wear a hijab. Israeli snipers murder Palestinian marathoners. Turk soldiers murder Kurdish footballers. Be happy you live in the USA.
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Lilesa.
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Depends, asylum is usually multiple years.
https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/asylum-united-states
How long does the asylum process take?
Overall, the asylum process can take years to conclude. In some cases, a person may file their application and receive a hearing or interview date years in the future.
In 2016, the U.S. immigration court and asylum systems were backlogged with more than 620,000 pending
Overall, the asylum process can take years to conclude. In some cases, a person may file their application and receive a hearing or interview date years in the future.
In 2016, the U.S. immigration court and asylum systems were backlogged with more than 620,000 pending removal and asylum cases, resulting in combined wait times of up to six years for asylum-seekers.
Those applying for asylum affirmatively through USCIS wait, on average, at least two years for their initial interview with an asylum officer.
rojo: I assume he'll be in line for expedited citizenship since it's pretty clear he could be killed if he returned home.
Umm, everyone else in line is in a similar boat? (Many in fact LIKE the slowness, as it means they get to stick around (admittedly in detention in many cases) until expelled.) So I don't see any pressing reason for expedition of his case, on the face of it.
Moreover, just getting asylum doesn't imply citizenship, which is usually delayed for another period of years (you need 5 years of permanent residence, and only 1 year as an asylee can count).
http://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/when-asylee-refugee-can-apply-us-citizenship.html -
By the time he gains US citizenship he will be too old to be a competitive runner.
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Assuming he applies for asylum, there looks to be a two-year or so backlog in processing claims. Once he is granted asylum, he would be eligible to apply for permanent residence (Green Card) after one year. Typically, one can apply for citizenship 3-5 years after obtaining permanent resident status.
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Details here:
http://qz.com/777910/feyisa-lilesa-the-marathoner-who-protested-the-ethiopian-governments-crackdown-at-the-rio-2016-games-arrives-in-the-us/
Citizenship experts, how long will it take for him to switch to US citizenship? I assume he'll be in line for expedited citizenship since it's pretty clear he could be killed if he returned home. -
It depends whether it is asylum or refugee status.
The United States guarantees asylum – and a path to citizenship – to individuals who are in the country and can prove they have suffered persecution or have a legitimate fear that they will suffer persecution if they return to their home country, as a result of their politics, race, nationality or membership in a particular social group. There is no cap on the number of "asylees" who can be admitted annually.
(Separately, the U.S. grants “refugee†status to qualifying individuals outside the United States who are of “special humanitarian concern.†Each year the president and Congress establish a ceiling for the number of refugees admitted. In 2011, for instance, the number was 80,000
Was Lilesa referred to the US for refugee status before he entered?
You may seek a referral for refugee status only from outside of the United States.
In any case, it is still 5 years of permanent residence before citizenship, unless special rules are invoked (and for athletes, a special class if there ever was one, they might well be). -
unless special rules are invoked (and for athletes, a special class if there ever was one, they might well be).
Exactly, governments NEVER play by the "rules", but change them as often as the weather. This is in more allowance with graft, political favoritism, cronyism, bribery, etc.
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The US Government let Lagat become a citizen in early 2004. But the USATF did not allow him to run for the US until 2005. In 2004 he was forced to run for Kenya to compete internationally, including the Olympics.
Anyway, Salazar is keeping Rupp on the track in 2017. So, Jared Ward is the #1 marathoner in the US for the remainder of this year, and 2017. -
american runners must be born here
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Just put him in that Army program. Then they'd have the silver medalist in both marathon and 5000.
Chelimo. -
Kenny Bart wrote:
american runners must be born here
The US Government, and the USATF disagree with you small-minded belief. Suxs to be you. -
Kenny Bart wrote:
american runners must be born here
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In Satan's name, please shut up! What makes you think he needs to run for the USA in the 2020 Olympics?
He can make a mint running road races in the USA and internationally with whatever his citizenship is.
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my guess is, if he can't run for the U.S. in four years (Olympics) he will probably try and run for Ethiopia again. They're sneaky like that.
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redux wrote:
In Satan's name, please shut up! What makes you think he needs to run for the USA in the 2020 Olympics?
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Excited to have him rep the US.
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lol. "Excuse me Cheserek, I need to cut in line".
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USATF Rulez wrote:
Salazar is keeping Rupp on the track in 2017. So, Jared Ward is the #1 marathoner in the US for the remainder of this year, and 2017.
I thought Rupp was doing to run another marathon before the end of a year.
If not, what a freaking waste of talent.
