Immigration and Nationality Act (2011)
Law and Software Edition
TITLE II:
IMMIGRATION
Part I
Selection System
§ 208 (8 USC 1158) Asylum
a.
Authority to apply for asylum
1.
In general
2.
Exceptions
A.
Safe third country
B.
Time limit
C.
Previous asylum applications
D.
Changed circumstances
E.
Applicability
3.
Limitation on judicial review
b.
Conditions for granting asylum
1.
In general
A.
Eligibility
B.
Burden of proof
i.
In general
ii.
Sustaining burden
iii.
Credibility determination
2.
Exceptions
A.
In general
B.
Special rules
i.
Conviction of aggravated felony
ii.
Offenses
C.
Additional limitations
D.
No judicial review
3.
Treatment of spouse and children
A.
In general
B.
Continued classification of certain aliens as children
C.
Initial jurisdiction
c.
Asylum status
1.
In general
2.
Termination of asylum
3.
Removal when asylum is terminated
d.
Asylum procedure
1.
Applications
2.
Employment
3.
Fees
4.
Notice of privilege of counsel and consequences of frivolous application
5.
Consideration of asylum applications
A.
Procedures
B.
Additional regulatory conditions
6.
Frivolous applications
7.
No private right of action
e.
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
