Case #26-0092137
Initials & Country of Origin: O.L from Nicaragua
Case Type: Affirmative
Date of Entry, Manner of Entry: 04/15/2023, Humanitarian Parole
Filing Deadline: OL filed his asylum application on 11/09/2024 while in parole status, so meets an exception to the one year filing deadline.
O.L is a former immigration official with Nicaragua’s Ministry of the Interior, where he witnessed systemic abuses against migrants, including inhumane conditions and extortion. Unable to continue participating in this system, he resigned in March 2020.
Shortly after, he began receiving threats, was labeled a “traitor,” and placed on a government “blacklist.” Neighborhood surveillance groups (CPCs) repeatedly searched for him, and his family home was marked with “plomo,” a known death threat. He lived in hiding until fleeing Nicaragua in 2023.
O.L fears return due to ongoing persecution tied to his refusal to participate in government abuses and his perceived opposition to the regime.
Note: There are some challenges in the filing by the prior attorney that need to be addressed. AHR will help you navigate these changes.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors and non-government actors on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Revision of I-589, collect evidence and testimony, appear for interview at USCIS; work permit (renewals)
Interview: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended:
Appropriate for an attorney with some prior asylum experience.
Case Type: Affirmative
Date of Entry, Manner of Entry: 04/15/2023, Humanitarian Parole
Filing Deadline: OL filed his asylum application on 11/09/2024 while in parole status, so meets an exception to the one year filing deadline.
O.L is a former immigration official with Nicaragua’s Ministry of the Interior, where he witnessed systemic abuses against migrants, including inhumane conditions and extortion. Unable to continue participating in this system, he resigned in March 2020.
Shortly after, he began receiving threats, was labeled a “traitor,” and placed on a government “blacklist.” Neighborhood surveillance groups (CPCs) repeatedly searched for him, and his family home was marked with “plomo,” a known death threat. He lived in hiding until fleeing Nicaragua in 2023.
O.L fears return due to ongoing persecution tied to his refusal to participate in government abuses and his perceived opposition to the regime.
Note: There are some challenges in the filing by the prior attorney that need to be addressed. AHR will help you navigate these changes.
Theory of the Case: Past persecution and fear of future persecution by government actors and non-government actors on account of political opinion.
Commitment: Revision of I-589, collect evidence and testimony, appear for interview at USCIS; work permit (renewals)
Interview: Yes
Experience level/case team size recommended:
Appropriate for an attorney with some prior asylum experience.
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