Q: I am looking for an immigration lawyer to help with my cousin's asylum case. He has a master hearing coming up in April.
A:
At master calendars judges can take pleading without an attorney in court or they may set deadlines, such as the submission of applications, including asylum. If your cousin does not follow the judge's orders he may be barred from relief. Your cousin should arrive very early for court because often there are long lines to enter the building.
Your cousin should be checking his master calendar date frequently because in NYC these court dates can change. If your cousin does not show up to court, he could be ordered removed in absentia (when he is not present in court). He can check the date, if he has his A number, by calling 1800-898-7180 or by going to this EOIR website: https://acis.eoir.justice.gov/en/
Your cousin should know that in addition to court, he probably has ICE check-ins. It is important that he attends all of these check-ins too.
Syed Ali Hussain Lahooti agrees with this answer
A: If the asylum application is not filed, your cousin should immediately check if they qualify for it. Furthermore, always find a lawyer who is experienced with asylum cases, especially in immigration courts, and has an understanding of the asylum cases from your country.
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