Asylum / Withholding / CAT
USCIS: Guidance to RAIO Officers on Credibility (June 2016)
This module describes the main components of an interview for all ARIO adjudications.
USCIS: Officer Training and Eliciting Testimony (Oct 2021)
This training module instructs students on how to elicit information from an interviewee in a non-adversarial manner; how to probe appropriately to elicit necessary information, the types of questions to ask, and questioning techniques to use.
Where to Find the Law (Oct 2021)
This document lists international sources, federal statutes, federal regulations, and case law immigration matters.
Translated I-589 Instructions (Pashto)
Translated Pashto Instructions for Form I-589 (Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal).
Checklist of Supporting Documentation for I-589, Application for Asylum (Oct 2021)
This checklist outlines and identifies required supporting documentation in asylum cases. Note that this list is not exhaustive.
Guidance for Lawyers Working with Interpreters (Oct 2021)
These step-by-step procedures provide insight into a variety of situations involving both trained and untrained interpreters.
Protected: I-765 Cover Letter (Oct 2021)
Protected: Humanitarian Parole Application (Nov 2017)
Trauma and Telling Stories (Oct 2021)
This article examines asylum law issues from the perspective of scholarship on psychological trauma.
Protected: Request to Reschedule Asylum Interview (Oct 2021)
US Should Use Refugee Resettlement Slots Now (Sep 2021)
Informational on why the U.S. should recognize status for Afghans waiting on U.S. bases.