Human Rights First
Legal Representation for Afghan Asylum Seekers - Immigration Court
Help Afghans obtain asylum in the United States
Posted May 18, 2023
Work & Deliverables
We are facing an unprecedented crisis caused by the chaotic and rushed withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Afghanistan. Due to the high volume of requests, we are in need to work with volunteer attorneys that can represent an individual in their applications for immigration relief in Immigration Courts around the country. We provide training materials, guides, samples, and general country conditions to our volunteer attorneys. Our resource bank is always growing. Human Rights First also provides mentoring attorneys that can respond to questions on an as-needed basis and review final applications. In general, an asylum application requires a personal affidavit of the primary applicant, a legal brief/memorandum, supporting evidence/documentation, and country condition evidence. We ask that our volunteer attorneys represent all aspects of an individual’s case and assist them with the various related SIV stages (COM Approval and/or I-360 Application), should they qualify. We provide various resources and samples regarding the SIV process. Thank you for signing up to help us in this effort!
Human Rights First
Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals. Since our inception 43 years ago, we have worked to create a just world in which every person’s intrinsic human rights are respected and protected, to build societies that value and invest in all their people. To reach that goal demands assisting victims of injustice, bringing perpetrators of abuse to justice, and building institutions that ensure universal rights. Human Rights First has helped tens of thousands of individuals who came to the United States fleeing persecution, torture, and threats of death. We have 43 years of experience providing removal defense and affirmative immigration relief both in-house through direct representation and our pro bono model, which engages attorneys from law firms, corporations, and law school clinics across the country to provide pro bono representation to our clients.
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Human Rights First
Human Rights First is an independent advocacy and action organization that challenges America to live up to its ideals. Since our inception 43 years ago, we have worked to create a just world in which every person’s intrinsic human rights are respected and protected, to build societies that value and invest in all their people. To reach that goal demands assisting victims of injustice, bringing perpetrators of abuse to justice, and building institutions that ensure universal rights. Human Rights First has helped tens of thousands of individuals who came to the United States fleeing persecution, torture, and threats of death. We have 43 years of experience providing removal defense and affirmative immigration relief both in-house through direct representation and our pro bono model, which engages attorneys from law firms, corporations, and law school clinics across the country to provide pro bono representation to our clients.