Case #24-0044914
Initials & Country of Origin: M.Z. from Ethiopia
Type of Case: Affirmative Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: Amharic interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 12/14/2023; F-1 student
Current Status/status expiry: Pending asylum seeker; I-589 filed ~09/26/2024
Case Summary: Ms. Z is a young Amhara woman. In Ethiopia, she owned a business that sold and repaired phones. Around the end of 2023, government agents came to Ms. Z's business and told her they should be allowed to search through people's phones. When she refused, she was taken to prison and detained for two days. While she was imprisoned, the guards wanted to force her to join the Prosperity Party, the current ruling party. When she told them she did not want to join the party, one of the security forces slapped her. After her release, her mom and husband recommended that she leave the country. She came to the U.S. on an F-1 visa, but she has not attended any classes here. Since she left, she has heard from family members that government agents are continuing to look for her.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Redline and supplement I-589, prepare 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: Amharic interpreter needed
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 12/14/2023; F-1 student
Current Status/status expiry: Pending asylum seeker; I-589 filed ~09/26/2024
Case Summary: Ms. Z is a young Amhara woman. In Ethiopia, she owned a business that sold and repaired phones. Around the end of 2023, government agents came to Ms. Z's business and told her they should be allowed to search through people's phones. When she refused, she was taken to prison and detained for two days. While she was imprisoned, the guards wanted to force her to join the Prosperity Party, the current ruling party. When she told them she did not want to join the party, one of the security forces slapped her. After her release, her mom and husband recommended that she leave the country. She came to the U.S. on an F-1 visa, but she has not attended any classes here. Since she left, she has heard from family members that government agents are continuing to look for her.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Redline and supplement I-589, prepare 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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