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If you do not have an attorney then you should do the following: Ways to Get Documentation There are several ways that you may be able to get documentation about conditions in your home country. Unfortunately, at the time of updating this booklet (April 2007), there are no organizations that can do research about conditions in your home country for free. ONE: If you have the money to pay for the research, one of the following organizations may be able to help you (see contact information on the following page): ←The Data Center ←Political Asylum Research and Documentation Service (PARDS) TWO: If you or family members have access to the internet, the following websites may provide information about your home country: ←Amnesty International: http://www.amnesty.org ←Human Rights Watch: http://www.hrw.org ←AsylumLaw.org: http://www.asylumlaw.org: this site has human rights reports from a variety of sources including individual country conditions packets produced by Human Rights Documentation Exchange (HRDE). ←U.S. Department of State: http://www.state.gov ←DHS Resource Information Center: http://www.uscis.gov/graphics/services/asylum/ric/index.htm THREE: You can call or write to the following organizations for a list of publications for purchase that may cover your home country or specific issue: Page 28 of 49 FIRRP- last update June 2007
The Refugee Program, AIUSA 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, 5 th Floor Washington, DC 20003 Phone: 202-544-0200 x540 Fax: 202-546-7142 Email: refugee@aiusa.org Human Rights Watch 350 Fifth Avenue, 34th floor New York, NY 10118-3299 USA Phone: 1-(212) 290-4700 Fax: 1-(212) 736-1300 Email: hrwnyc@hrw.org However, you should know that there is a charge for ordering these materials and that the process may take some time. You should start right away to make sure you have enough time to receive the information before your documents need to be submitted to the judge. You should also indicate on your request for documentation what your time deadline is, that is, what is the date that your asylum documents must be filed with the Immigration Judge. FOUR: If you are looking for information about conditions in your home country specifically related to sexual orientation, gender identity, or HIV status, the following groups may be able to provide documentation regarding your home country for a reduced fee or for free (see contact information on the next page): ←International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission (IGLHRC) ←The National Asylum Partnership for Sexual Orientation (NAPSO) Organizations Please read the list carefully and select only the organization that will best suit your needs. The following organizations are available to help you gather documents in support of your asylum, withholding, or CAT claim. These organizations cannot provide legal counsel and cannot represent you at your hearing. Many of the organizations can however, provide you with a list of legal advocates/lawyers who might be able to help you. Organization: Description: Page 29 of 49 FIRRP- last update June 2007
Page 1 and 2: HOW TO APPLY FOR ASYLUM AND WITHHOL
Page 3 and 4: definition of a “refugee” as de
Page 5 and 6: for removal or voluntary departure
Page 7 and 8: To receive asylum, you have to show
Page 9 and 10: not have to return to your country.
Page 11 and 12: danger before). OR 2) There were
Page 13 and 14: your husband, wife, child, or paren
Page 15 and 16: • are not considered a terrorist
Page 17 and 18: • How can I prove I will be tortu
Page 19 and 20: Bring your own copies of all your d
Page 21 and 22: Part B is the most important part o
Page 23 and 24: A long time has passed between the
Page 25 and 26: using the questions on the form as
Page 27: letters may serve as proof in your
Page 31 and 32: The National Asylum Partnership for
Page 33 and 34: is handling your case. Ask an offic
Page 35 and 36: for any questions that DHS might as
Page 37 and 38: efore continuing your answer or the
Page 39 and 40: If you are detained during the appe
Page 41 and 42: with the stamp will prove that you
Page 43 and 44: Documentation Request Form Please f
Page 45 and 46: EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION RE
Page 47 and 48: make you inadmissible or deportable
Page 49: of returning to Haiti or was parole

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