An asylum case is decided on evidence and on credibility, and both are built long before the hearing. We prepare the record, the declaration and the testimony with the same care whether the case is affirmative or defensive.
Asylum is available to people who fear persecution at home on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. The standard is demanding and the evidence has to be built rather than assembled at the last minute. We prepare the declaration, gather country conditions evidence, and get the testimony ready long before a judge hears it.
An affirmative case is decided by USCIS. A defensive case is heard in immigration court, with a government attorney arguing the other side. We handle both, and we tell you at the outset how your case is likely to be received and what would make it stronger.
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