Asylum

Learn how filing a mandamus lawsuit in federal court can speed up your asylum interview, based on a real case shared by immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin.

Miss the annual asylum fee notice? Your case could be closed in 30 days. Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what you need to know to protect your asylum case.

Immigration judges are being fired. Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains what that means for your asylum case and why you must keep preparing for court.

On Thursday, the US Supreme Court handed the Trump administration a major win — and dealt a devastating blow to hundreds of thousands of Haitians living legally in the United States. The 6-3 ruling pauses protections under Temporary Protected Status, leaving around 350,000 Haitians immediately vulnerable to ICE arrest and deportation. In Springfield, Ohio, a community that survived bomb threats and false accusations is now facing something far worse: the loss of the legal right to stay.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why facts — not page count or grammar — decide asylum cases in U.S. immigration court.

Immigration attorney Ilya Fishkin explains why race, nationality, and religion make stronger asylum cases than political opinion — and the real risk of political claims.

Missed the 1-year asylum deadline? Attorney Ilya Fishkin explains how changed or extraordinary circumstances may still allow you to file.

A Chinese businessman who built connections with some of New York's most powerful politicians now faces federal bribery charges — and the alleged scheme ran straight through the city's emergency shelter program for asylum seekers. Prosecutors say Yan Po Zhu paid more than $120,000 in bribes to get a $6.8 million city contract for his hotel, even after city officials said the hotel was unfit. The case exposes how the migrant crisis became a target for corruption at the highest levels of City Hall.

In a 6-to-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court just ended deportation protections for roughly 350,000 Haitians and more than 6,000 Syrians living in the United States. The ruling says courts cannot stop a president from ending Temporary Protected Status — even when people have lived here legally for decades. For hundreds of thousands of families, the clock may now be running out.

To get asylum in the U.S., you must prove persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group membership. Learn the key eligibility rules, filing deadlines, and steps to protect your claim.

Asylum seekers in the US can apply for a work permit after 180 days, but only with a valid EAD — here's exactly how to apply, what documents you need, and how to avoid costly mistakes.

Filing for asylum in the US just got more expensive — and more complicated. The federal government has quietly locked in a set of new fees and rules that affect asylum seekers, work permit holders, and anyone who needs a Form I-94. If you are in the middle of an asylum application process or waiting on a work permit, this rule could cost you money you did not plan for.

A man in suburban Chicago told immigrants he was a licensed attorney who could get them asylum. For four years, he took their money, filed fake documents, and put their cases — and their futures — at risk. On May 7, 2026, a federal judge sentenced him to nine years in prison.