Problematic Trends at Local Asylum Offices

Release Date: 6/24/2022 Recording Available 7-14 Days After Event Date
Format	Length	CLE Eligible
Video Roundtable	60 min.	No

Join members of the AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee in discussing issues they and other members are currently experiencing at local asylum offices, including:

Discussion Topics

Lengthy interviews or wait times
Poor interpretation
Delayed decisions
Routine referrals of cases subject to the one-year filing deadline
Problems filing supporting documentation
The inability of counsel to play a meaningful role during interviews

If you would like to report a trend on an issue you are seeing at an asylum office, please use the following link: https://liaison.formstack.com/forms/raio_data_trends

This roundtable is available only to AILA members and not CLE eligible. AILA University Video Roundtables are free learning opportunities for AILA members provided via a weekly schedule of live video programming for members to come together from across the country and world to discuss hot topics and network with colleagues in the field. Video Roundtables are part of AILA University programming and each session is hosted by faculty selected for their expertise.

Kathryn Weber, AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee Co-Chair, Chicago, IL

Gregory Fay, AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee Member, Phoenix, AZ

Randall A. Chamberlain, AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee Member, New York, NY

The speaker's/author's views do not necessarily represent the views of AILA, nor do they constitute legal advice or representation. Practice tips provided are based on the speaker's/author's experiences and the current state of the law. Please be sure to conduct legal research and analysis for your unique situation as the law changes quickly and experiences may differ from your own.