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.
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.
rojo: I assume he'll be in line for expedited citizenship since it's pretty clear he could be killed if he returned home.
Was Lilesa referred to the US for refugee status before he entered?
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
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).
You may seek a referral for refugee status only from outside of the United States.
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.
unless special rules are invoked (and for athletes, a special class if there ever was one, they might well be).
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
Shorter's gold belongs to Germany in your world?
Kenny Bart wrote:
american runners must be born here
What makes YOU think he shouldn't, or doesn't want to? Bigot much?
redux wrote:
In Satan's name, please shut up! What makes you think he needs to run for the USA in the 2020 Olympics?
I thought Rupp was doing to run another marathon before the end of a year.
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.