Quais são as duas maneiras para peticionar por asilo humanitário?
April Perez • February 24, 2023
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O asilo é um pedido que permite um indivíduo permanecer nos Estados Unidos ao invés de ser removido ou precisar retornar para o seu país natal, onde ela ou ele tema perseguição ou outros perigos. A aplicação para o asilo pode ser preenchida de duas maneiras.
Asilo Afirmativo
Uma aplicação afirmativa para asilo pode ser preenchida por alguém que não está em processo de remoção (corte de imigração). A pessoa poderá preencher a aplicação e evidência com o departamento de asilo que corresponda com a área que a pessoa esteja morando. Uma vez que a pessoa consiga o agendamento para a entrevista, essa entrevista será conduzida no escritório de asilo com um oficial da USCIS. Caso a pessoa possua um advogado(a), ele ou ela também poderá estar presente na entrevista junto com um tradutor, caso seja necessário. O aplicante precisará fazer um juramento e o oficial irá fazer perguntas sobre a aplicação para confirmar e atualizar as informações do processo. O oficial também perguntará sobre as perseguições que a pessoa sofreu em seu país natal. A decisão normalmente é enviada por correspondência, ou também poderá ser recolhida pessoalmente pelo aplicante no escritório de asilo em uma data e hora determinada pelo oficial. Se o caso for negado e o aplicante não possuir um status, ele ou ela será designado para a corte de imigração e terá uma oportunidade de apresentar o seu caso para o juiz. Se o aplicante possuir um status, ele poderá permanecer nesse mesmo status.
Asilo Defensivo
Uma aplicação defensiva para asilo é requisitada por um indivíduo que já está em um processo de remoção ou está sendo processado pela corte de imigração. A pessoa foi encaminhada para o tribunal quando recebeu uma intimação para comparecer ou a pessoa se entregou na fronteira e pediu por asilo. A aplicação e evidência são submetidas para o tribunal, e uma vez que ocorreu a oitiva, ou o depoimento pessoal é agendado, o aplicante terá a oportunidade de explicar as perseguições sofridas em seu país natal. O juiz irá sentenciar no final da oitiva ou escrever sua decisão, que será recebida por correios em uma data futura. Em uma situação que o caso é negado, o aplicante pode recorrer para a o Órgão de Recurso Imigratório (Board of Immigration Appeals – BIA). Caso contrário, o aplicante deverá seguir as instruções da sentença do juiz em relação a remoção.
Caso você queira verificar se você qualifica para o processo de asilo, sinta-se à vontade para entrar em contato com nosso escritório.
Este blog não se destina a ser um aconselhamento jurídico e nada aqui deve ser interpretado como estabelecimento de uma relação cliente-advogado. Por favor, agende uma consulta com um advogado de imigração, antes de agir baseado em qualquer informação lida neste blog.
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