Class action suit for filing asylum on 1 year issue and it is coming up
Asylum seekers, act now, Under the Mendez Rojas settlement, if the government failed to notify you of the one-year filing deadline, you may be eligible for a crucial extension. This is a rare opportunity to ensure your asylum claim is heard on its merits rather than being barred by a technicality.
Don’t risk your future by missing this window. Check your eligibility and file your notice of class membership immediately. Secure your status and protect your family today!
— Why timing matters and what to do now
A one-year filing deadline for asylum and related relief is among the most consequential procedural rules in immigration practice. The Mendez-Rojas matter has focused attention on that deadline and on how courts treat late filings and exceptions. If you represent someone who may have an asylum claim and the one-year clock is running (or has already run), act now to preserve options.
Immediate checklist
- Confirm last entry date (I-94, passport stamps) and document it in the file.
- Gather contemporaneous evidence (medical records, police reports, receipts, messages) that explain delay or show changed conditions.
- Draft a timeline & declaration signed by the client that describes why filing did not occur within one year.
- Evaluate alternatives (withholding, CAT, motions to reopen, stay requests) and prepare parallel filings as needed.
We prepare intake audits, declarations, evidentiary packets, and emergency motions to preserve clients’ rights when deadlines loom. Contact us now for an urgent intake.
