To take or not take your Asylum Lawyer to the Asylum Interview

your asylum application or during the asylum process, you are putting a mark on your immigration file that can never be undone. Every time you try to enter the US after lying, your file will appear before the immigration officer and they will likely deny your entry because they will not trust you.

 Ask your asylum attorney what to do if you have previously lied on an immigration application. The asylum attorney will know how to manage the situation and the asylum attorney will tell you whether or not you should even file for asylum. I always advise my clients to be honest up front, because lies will always come out and if you tell your asylum attorney immediately, they can better manage your case and help you navigate through the asylum process. 

If you lie to your asylum attorney, they will put you on a path they think is right but ultimately when the lie comes out, both you and the asylum attorney can be punished. In addition, you will likely have a very upset asylum attorney to deal with for lying to him/her. As an asylum attorney, I know that many feel the need to hide facts or even lie to reach their goal of obtaining asylum status. What everyone should know is that even if you are successful at deceiving your lawyer and the asylum officers and even after you are granted asylum, the USCIS can always dig up your file and uncover your lies. They can revoke your asylum status and put your in deportation proceedings. That would be counterproductive for you and would ultimately hurt any chance of becoming a permanent resident in the US.

Fraudulent Asylum Claims

Many people who come to the US on a temporary visa find themselves wanting to stay in the US on a permanent basis. America has one of the world’s best economies, low unemployment rate, top universities, and more. Its no wonder people want to stay in this land of opportunity. There are many ways to legally live and stay in the United States, and one of those ways is by applying for and gaining asylum.

Any asylum attorney will tell you, filing for asylum can be a great opportunity, but can also lead to devastating consequences if the reasons for your applying are not legitimate. As an asylum attorney, I have seen my fair share of fraudulent cases. People claiming to have sufferance past persecution or fearing they will suffer future persecution.

A good asylum attorney will not just accept any and all asylum cases. An asylum attorney should ask the right questions and make sure that the case is a legitimate case. I personally take it one step further and make sure that not only is the case a legitimate case for gaining asylum, but also that the case is a strong case that has a very high chance of winning.

Asylum can be a very emotional rollercoaster ride and clients should only be put through that experience when they are likely to win their case. Any asylum lawyer will tell you that when a client loses his/her case, it is a very emotional and painful process. Once reason why clients cases should be examined under a microscope is because if the USCIS believes that the client is lying, they can punish the client by revoking their current visa, and banning them from re-entry of many years.