Cases
K & J suffered harassment and death threats in their native Jamaica. Help the couple stay safe...
- Client Location: Brooklyn
- Type of Relief: Asylum at the Asylum Office
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Facts: K and J are a homosexual couple from Jamaica. They suffered serious harassment throughout their lives, but started to receive death threats after K won a prestigious fashion award. The couple fled to the United States where they could be safe and finally legally marry.
Legal assessment: They are eligible for asylum as members of a particular social group: LGBTQ individuals, and they and need a dedicated attorney like you to help them file their applications and remain in the United States, where they will be safe from harm.
Topics:
- Case Placement
- USCIS
- Client/witness interviewing
- Beginner
- Social Group
- Client advice and counseling
- Intermediate
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Estimated Time Commitment (Hours)
- < 5
- 5-10
- 10-20
- > 20
- unknown
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Contact:
Susan Marks
- Mentor Available
- Free Volunteer Training
- Organization Provides Malpractice Insurance
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Case Level / Appropriate ForBeginner
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Skills DevelopedClient/witness interviewing
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Venue where case will be heardUSCIS