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Considerations in Asylum Claims for Transgender People

Practice advisory

Practice advisory on framing transgender asylum claims in the current policy environment, with attention to protected grounds, evidentiary development, and country-conditions proof.

Why it matters: Worth opening early in any trans-asylum case because it helps structure the theory of harm and the supporting record before drafting begins.

Immigration Equality National Direct PDF available
Asylum Withholding / CAT Evidence and procedure USCIS Immigration court BIA
Jun 2, 2025

Alert: Annual Fees For Asylum, WoR and CAT Applications

Practice advisory

This is a practice alert as your client may be required to pay a fee for their pending application for asylum, withholding of removal and for protection under the Convention Against Torture in light of recent legislation. These new fees are for: initial applications and for applications that have been pending for more than one year, including those in the asylum backlog.

Why it matters: Useful as a practitioner-oriented overview from Immigration Equality on Asylum; review the source material for the most current authority and procedure.

Immigration Equality National Direct PDF available
Asylum Withholding / CAT Removal defense Cross-forum