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Asylum & Humanitarian Relief

Representing asylum seekers before the San Francisco Immigration Court and USCIS, plus Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), U visas, T visas, and VAWA.

Our asylum practice is the heart of the firm. We represent individuals fleeing persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group — in affirmative filings before USCIS and defensive cases before the immigration court.

We also handle humanitarian petitions including Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), U and T visas for crime and trafficking survivors, and self-petitions under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA).

USCIS processing times

Typical timeline, by form

I-589
Application for Asylum (I-589)
Varies — court dependent

Processing times are estimates published by USCIS and change often. Your case may move faster or slower. This is not a prediction.

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