QUESTION
How do I answer question 53 in an I130 if her asylum case never moved forward in the process?
Asked on Mar 28th, 2017 on Immigration - Illinois
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Question 53 - Was the beneficiary ever in immigration proceedings? (Before we were married my partner came to the US under a tourist vista and later decided to apply for asylum since she is gay and it is not allowed in Egypt. 1.5 years later, we got married and are in the process of changing her status. Would the answer be YES or NO?
1 ANSWER
More information is needed. Is she waiting for an immigration court hearing [EOIR]? She should eventually withdraw her asylum claim to avoid complications. You should consider hiring an experienced immigration attorney in case there are other undiscovered complications.
Answered on Jun 20th, 2017 at 9:00 AM