¿Cuáles son las dos formas en que puede solicitar asilo?
April Perez • February 17, 2023
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El asilo es una solicitud que le permite a una persona permanecer en los Estados Unidos en lugar de ser expulsado o tener que regresar a su país de origen donde teme ser perseguido o sufrir daños. Una solicitud de asilo se puede presentar de dos maneras.
Asilo afirmativo
Una solicitud afirmativa de asilo puede ser presentada por alguien que no está en proceso de deportación (tribunal de inmigración). La persona puede presentar su solicitud y evidencia en la oficina de asilo que corresponda al área donde vive. Una vez que la persona esté programada para una entrevista, la entrevista se llevará a cabo en la oficina de asilo con un oficial de la USCIS. Si la persona tiene un abogado, su abogado también puede estar presente en la entrevista junto con un traductor si es necesario. El solicitante será puesto bajo juramento y el oficial hará preguntas sobre la solicitud para confirmar y actualizar la información en la solicitud. El oficial también hará preguntas sobre la persecución que sufrió el individuo en su país de origen. La decisión se suele dar por correo, o deberá ser recogida en persona por el solicitante en la oficina de asilo en la fecha y hora designada por el oficial. Si el caso es denegado y el solicitante no está en estatus, él o ella será remitido a la corte de inmigración y tendrá la oportunidad de presentar su caso ante el juez de inmigración. Si la persona todavía está en el estado, puede continuar en este.
Asilo defensivo
Una solicitud defensiva de asilo es solicitada por una persona que ya se encuentra en un proceso judicial de deportación o inmigración. La persona ha sido referida a la corte cuando recibió un Aviso de comparecencia, o se entregó en la frontera y solicitó asilo. La solicitud y las pruebas se presentan ante el tribunal y una vez que se programe la audiencia de méritos o la audiencia individual (última audiencia), el solicitante tendrá la oportunidad de declarar sobre la persecución sufrida en su país de origen. El juez dará una decisión al final de la audiencia o emitirá una decisión por escrito que se recibirá por correo en una fecha posterior. Si se niega el caso, el solicitante puede apelar su caso ante la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración (BIA), de lo contrario, deberá seguir las instrucciones de la decisión del juez con respecto a su expulsión.
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