What to say and ask in court
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What to say and ask in court
My case
- A number: ____________ Next hearing: ____________
- Third country named in court: ____________
What I can say (in my own words)
- "I would like more time to find a lawyer."
- "I am afraid to go to ____________ because ____________."
- "I need an interpreter in ____________."
- "I do not understand. Can you please explain?"
My fears about the third country (write them down for my lawyer)
- Who could hurt me there: ____________
- Why: ____________
- Anything that happened to me or people like me there: ____________
Deadlines
- If the judge rules against me, the Board must receive my appeal within 30 days. Date of decision: ____________ Appeal must arrive by: ____________
- Yearly asylum fee due: ____________
- Address updated with court (EOIR-33) after any move
Help
- Called: ____________ on ____________
From Asylum Safe Third Country. Facts checked October 21, 2026. Free information, not legal or medical advice.