Asian Women's Shelter
Represent Trans Survivor in Asylum Case
Help trans survivor of violence gain safety in the United States
Posted May 13, 2025
Background & Context
Asian Women's Shelter has been working with this client since 2023. The client left her home country due to experiencing violence because of her transgender identity. We have been unable to secure legal representation for her. She has been waiting since 2017 for her asylum interview. She is currently awaiting an interview date.
Immediate Problem
This client needs help preparing for her asylum interview. Any legal advice or assistance that will help her navigate this process is needed. Any assistance that can be provided in scheduling an asylum interview would also be beneficial.
Work & Deliverables
Represent trans client in asylum interview in San Francisco. Prepare all relevant documents for the interview. Provide legal advice/assistance for this client and their asylum case.
Preparation Phase
- Schedule a call with the client and her advocate
Collaboration Phase
- Review clients asylum case
- Provide legal advice to client on her asylum case
- File expedited interview request form
- Represent client at asylum interview
Wrap Up
- Explain outcome of asylum interview and potential next steps
- Have a final meeting with client and advocate
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Asian Women's Shelter
Asian Women's Shelter was founded in 1988 to help the most vulnerable survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking gain access to the support services they deserve. Although we serve all survivors, we have the cultural and language expertise to address the needs of Asian and Arab immigrant, refugee, limited-English proficient, and LGBTQ+ survivors of gender-based violence. Our services include an emergency shelter, multilingual crisis line, transitional housing, comprehensive case management, anti-trafficking programming, and community specific programs including Arab Women's Services and Queer Asian and Transgender Support services. We also provide primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programming. Our mission is to eliminate domestic violence by promoting the social, political, and economic self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression. All of our services are culturally-specific, available in more than 40 languages, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed.
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Asian Women's Shelter
Asian Women's Shelter was founded in 1988 to help the most vulnerable survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking gain access to the support services they deserve. Although we serve all survivors, we have the cultural and language expertise to address the needs of Asian and Arab immigrant, refugee, limited-English proficient, and LGBTQ+ survivors of gender-based violence. Our services include an emergency shelter, multilingual crisis line, transitional housing, comprehensive case management, anti-trafficking programming, and community specific programs including Arab Women's Services and Queer Asian and Transgender Support services. We also provide primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention programming. Our mission is to eliminate domestic violence by promoting the social, political, and economic self-determination of women and all survivors of violence and oppression. All of our services are culturally-specific, available in more than 40 languages, survivor-centered, and trauma-informed.