Immigration Court for Asylum

Asylum cases are handled in Immigration Court for two reasons: either an alien already in removal proceedings files for asylum as a form of relief from deportation, or a claim for asylum was referred to Immigration Court because the USCIS did not find the claim convincing.

In the latter case, it can be hard to prevail once your asylum case reaches Immigration Court, so if you have not filed your claim yet you should read about Applying for Asylum and the Asylum Interview and consult with an immigration attorney experienced in handling asylum cases.

If you have already been summoned to Immigration Court for your asylum claim, it is because the USCIS is not convinced of the validity of your asylum claim and the danger that returning to your home country presents to your well-being. Inconsistencies between your original affidavit and your asylum interview, claims of fear about conflicts (such as a civil war or military rule) that are no longer active or relevant, and other weaknesses in your case can lead to a denial by the Asylum Office and a hearing before an Immigration Judge to determine the outcome of your asylum claim.

If you have already been denied asylum after an interview and are now facing court proceedings, you should contact an experienced asylum attorney as soon as possible. Our San Francisco immigration attorney will prepare you for your asylum interview, and if you are already facing Immigration Court he will fight on your behalf. Our attorney has successfully litigated applications for asylum and Withholding of Removal for immigrants from the following countries: Cambodia, Columbia, Cuba, Indonesia, Iran, Nepal, Singapore, and Vietnam.