Case #25-0059731
Initials & Country of Origin: F.G. from Eritrea
Type of Case: Affirmative Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Tigrinya interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 02/03/2025; B-2 visitor
Current Status/status expiry: Visitor status expires 08/03/2025; Asylum filing deadline is 02/02/2026
Case Summary: Ms. G’s husband entered the U.S. in June 2024. After her husband left Eritrea, word spread that her husband was not planning to return to Eritrea. Because of this, government forces came to the family's home and took everything from them, except their clothes. After Mr. G’s American visa was approved, she went to immigration to get an exit visa. At immigration, she was detained and had her passport taken from her. She was only told that this was happening because of her husband. She was detained for five weeks. After posting bail, she was able to leave prison and get her passport back. The same day she was released, she fled to Sudan, before going to Uganda. From Uganda, she flew to the U.S. If Ms. G returns to Eritrea, she fears she will be imprisoned for leaving the country illegally. She says the Eritrean government perceives people who leave illegally as traitors and that she will be viewed as a traitor if she returns. If she is imprisoned, she fears she will be subjected to harassment and physical and sexual abuse. Ms. G was also forced to undergo FGM when she was young, and she still experiences difficulties because of this.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors on account of PSG membership (family-based); Fear of future persecution by government actors on account of imputed political opinion; Humanitarian asylum based on past FGM
Commitment: File I-589, gather evidence and testimony, appearances at USCIS; Work permit (initial and renewals)
Interview: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended: Appropriate for any experience level and team size
Type of Case: Affirmative Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Tigrinya interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 02/03/2025; B-2 visitor
Current Status/status expiry: Visitor status expires 08/03/2025; Asylum filing deadline is 02/02/2026
Case Summary: Ms. G’s husband entered the U.S. in June 2024. After her husband left Eritrea, word spread that her husband was not planning to return to Eritrea. Because of this, government forces came to the family's home and took everything from them, except their clothes. After Mr. G’s American visa was approved, she went to immigration to get an exit visa. At immigration, she was detained and had her passport taken from her. She was only told that this was happening because of her husband. She was detained for five weeks. After posting bail, she was able to leave prison and get her passport back. The same day she was released, she fled to Sudan, before going to Uganda. From Uganda, she flew to the U.S. If Ms. G returns to Eritrea, she fears she will be imprisoned for leaving the country illegally. She says the Eritrean government perceives people who leave illegally as traitors and that she will be viewed as a traitor if she returns. If she is imprisoned, she fears she will be subjected to harassment and physical and sexual abuse. Ms. G was also forced to undergo FGM when she was young, and she still experiences difficulties because of this.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors on account of PSG membership (family-based); Fear of future persecution by government actors on account of imputed political opinion; Humanitarian asylum based on past FGM
Commitment: File I-589, gather evidence and testimony, appearances at USCIS; Work permit (initial and renewals)
Interview: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended: Appropriate for any experience level and team size
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