Case #25-0068575
Initials & Country of Origin: A.N. from Afghanistan
Type of Case: Affirmative Asylum
Language/interpretation needs: English
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 04/07/2025; B-1 business visa
Current Status/status expiry: B-1 status through ~10/07/2025; Asylum filing deadline is 04/06/2026
Case Summary: Mr. N is from Helmand Province. In June 2010, he began working as an interpreter for International Relief & Development (IRD), which focused on distributing seeds, irrigation pumps, and cash for work projects to local villages. As part of his role, he would coordinate between village elders and U.S. Marines. In 2011, Mr. N began receiving threats from the Taliban. They called him an "infidel," "American spy," and said that he "would face consequences." After this, he went to China on a student visa. Upon returning to Afghanistan in 2014, the threats continued. Mr. N went to the National Directorate of Security's office to report the threats, but they only told him to be very precautious. Mr. N returned to China later that year with his student visa. In 2022, Mr. N returned to Afghanistan after the Taliban issued a national amnesty announcement. When he returned to Helmand Province, he was questioned by authorities and told that he was being put under watch. In early 2023, Mr. N moved to Kabul before returning to Helmand for Eid. When he returned to Helmand, he was questioned again. They questioned him about his work in 2010-11. He was warned not to leave again or there would be serious consequences. In fall 2023, Mr. N returned to China with his wife and child on a student visa. He entered the U.S. in April 2025, and his wife and child have returned to Afghanistan.
Theory of the Case: Past threats/intimidation and fear of future persecution by government and non-government actors on account of political opinion and membership in a particular social group (former Afghan NGO workers)
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: English
Date of Entry (and status, if any): 04/07/2025; B-1 business visa
Current Status/status expiry: B-1 status through ~10/07/2025; Asylum filing deadline is 04/06/2026
Case Summary: Mr. N is from Helmand Province. In June 2010, he began working as an interpreter for International Relief & Development (IRD), which focused on distributing seeds, irrigation pumps, and cash for work projects to local villages. As part of his role, he would coordinate between village elders and U.S. Marines. In 2011, Mr. N began receiving threats from the Taliban. They called him an "infidel," "American spy," and said that he "would face consequences." After this, he went to China on a student visa. Upon returning to Afghanistan in 2014, the threats continued. Mr. N went to the National Directorate of Security's office to report the threats, but they only told him to be very precautious. Mr. N returned to China later that year with his student visa. In 2022, Mr. N returned to Afghanistan after the Taliban issued a national amnesty announcement. When he returned to Helmand Province, he was questioned by authorities and told that he was being put under watch. In early 2023, Mr. N moved to Kabul before returning to Helmand for Eid. When he returned to Helmand, he was questioned again. They questioned him about his work in 2010-11. He was warned not to leave again or there would be serious consequences. In fall 2023, Mr. N returned to China with his wife and child on a student visa. He entered the U.S. in April 2025, and his wife and child have returned to Afghanistan.
Theory of the Case: Past threats/intimidation and fear of future persecution by government and non-government actors on account of political opinion and membership in a particular social group (former Afghan NGO workers)
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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