One Year Filing Deadline

A list of examples of questions asked of all asylum applicants in order to assess whether a statutory bar to asylum exists. This is a non-exhaustive list and a sample of potential questions that may be asked of your client during the asylum interview.

Immigrant Justice Campaign Asylum Training and Resources for pro bono attorneys representing asylum seekers.

Immigration Equality Asylum Manual is a handbook intended for use by pro bono attorneys and immigration attorneys working on LGBTQ/HIV asylum cases.

HIAS and ABA asylum law training for affirmative asylum applications for Afghan parolees.

This CLINIC practice advisory for Afghan clients provides an overview of the various immigration benefits these Afghans might qualify for and the process for obtaining them.

NIJC’s asylum manual provides an overview of the U.S. asylum process and provides basic guidelines for attorneys representing asylum seekers. None of these materials should be considered legal advice. Individuals are strongly encouraged to seek counsel from qualified immigration attorneys or Board of Immigration Appeals-accredited representatives before submitting applications for asylum.

Video of Human Rights First asylum law training.

This document provides a comprehensive overview of asylum law and withholding of removal.