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Can I choose my Immigration judge ?
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I am planning to seek religious Asylum in US. But as you know some judges have a very high denial rates reaching 96% , so Can I ,by any means, choose the Immigration judge who will interview me?
And If I apply for Asylum in a specific state, can I attend a court in a different state ?
This table shows Asylum Denial Rates by Immigration Judge from 2000-2005
http://trac.syr.edu/immigration/reports/160/include/judge_0005_name-r.html
The highest rate of denial is in Miami -FL
Thank you
Your asylum case will be heard by a judge in the state/jurisdiction in which you reside. Other than moving to a different state, you are still subject to assignment to any judge within that court. Sorry, it is a mater of luck as to which IJ you end up with.
Your asylum case will be heard by a judge in the state/jurisdiction in which you reside. Other than moving to a different state, you are still subject to assignment to any judge within that court. Sorry, it is a mater of luck as to which IJ you end up with.
Denial rates for asylum are high in general. Because you cannot choose the judge you will appear before, the most important thing you can do is obtain experienced asylum legal counsel from either a private attorney or legal services organization. Applicants represented by attorneys are much more successful.
Best,
Patrice Dziire
Law Offices of Patrice Dziire
Orlando, Florida
www.usimmigrationlaw.justia.net
Unfortunately you cannot predict the IJ that you will be assigned to.
You will be assigned to an IJ within the jurisdiction of your residence.
However the best you can do is to ensure you have a good asylum case BEFORE you file the application for asylum.
You must contact an immigration lawyer to discuss your case and be confident you have a good chance of approval otherwise find another way forward.
You are welcome to use the link provided below.
Goodluck.
You cannot chose the immigration judge who hears your case (just as DHS can't). When cases are filed with the Court the judge is randomly assigned either using a wheel system or often by the last 3 numbers of your alien registration number.
Consult with an experience immigration attorney who can evaluate your case. In most cases, you first apply for asylum by filing an application with USCIS. If all goes well before USCIS you never end up in front of a judge.
