What is the difference between ABC Class member and political asylum applicant?
The difference between a political asylum applicant and an ABC Program member is minimal. It was presumed that ABC Class members would have a different treatment but the presumption proved erroneous. However, there are some differences that are worth mentioning as follows: – An applicant for political asylum, under current regulations, does not have the right to an interview with INS asylum officers. Therefore, if your petition is considered weak, it will immediately be sent with a Hearing Order to the Executive Office of Immigration Review, better known as Immigration Court. The applicant does not have the right to a work permit unless his process has taken more than 5 months without a response. In that case, he has the right to a temporary work permit which will be given in 30 days. The applicant has to wait a total of 180 days to obtain a work permit. Unfortunately, review and processing take approximately 4 to 6 months and usually end up with a deportation order. The Board of Immig
