She will have a master calendar hearing in Chicago so they can start scheduling all the various things needed to pursue a defensive asylum claim, including assigning a prosecutor to fight the case. Basically it will establish a timeline/deadlines for It still doesn't indicate whether she's had a CF interview or not, which is what I'm really curious about. I suppose the CF could be scheduled to take place in Chicago, but I'd be kind of surprised if that wasn't taken care of in Elroy before she got bail.
Anyway, if CF has been granted, he will attend his Master Calendar hearing in Chicago will be given a deadline to file the official asylum application and they will probably schedule the Individual Merits Hearing (even though that hearing date will probably be moved but they will pencil one in as a goal).
If the case is expedited it will take place in 2 to 6 months, if its not expedited it will take 1.5 to 4 years. You can request expedited hearings, or the Govt. may request it. I'm guessing they do not want it to be expedited and will run the clock. Expedited cases are generally only for or requested by people in detention, to get the case adjudicated asap as to lessen the time spent rotting in detention.
If anyone is really curious about this process here is a great summary manual that outlines the process and goes into some detail.
One thing I found interesting in the above manual was this:
So basically Nina must prove, to a legal standard, that persecution will be her fate in all of India. Her pointing out some violence against tranny/gay people in this city or a law in on region in India doesn't mean shit if the prosecutor can show she could live without persecution in Mumbai or other large cities in India that seem pretty gay/trans friendly. It's akin to a black American who lives in NYC trying to claim asylum in Europe because of the KKK violence in Alabama.
Basically Nina has to prove that every inch of the entire giant democratic Nation of India is a bunch of tranny persecuting zealots that the govt. supports/does nothing to stop. Gonna be a real uphill battle, esp. since the entire reason she was in the USA was economic opportunity.
Anyone here actually from India or lived/visited for any amount of time? Media reporting hits both extreme poles, everything from they kill trannies without fear to "new trans-kid only school" opening in India. I'd be curious as to what someone with actual experience in the country thinks about the treatment of trans/gay people.
You could do this, be sure to include the Alien#, Name, DOB but it would be best to wait until we actually get the name of the prosecutor or judge assigned to the case - that's who this information needs to go to to make a impact. I do believe sending the specific relevant facts discussed earlier in the thread at ATTN: Prosecutor Name would be a very impactful and appreciated. You can't expect a prosecutor to try and sift through the mountain of shit currently online.
Only actual relevant facts, the info and statements directly from Nina and TLL, is all that's needed or should be sent. No bullshit, no opinions, etc*.. just actual print-offs of statements by Nina and from TLL about Nina's job/work with citation/sources included. But as long as you do it correctly and it's relevant it will be added to the case file. (If it's added to the case file Nina/Nina's lawyer will be given a copy of it too. lol)
(**Immigration gets plenty of BS from angry/axe to grind people who are mad at some immigrant and want them deported simply out of revenge. Real common among divorcing couples where one got a greencard due to marriage. So stick to only facts so they will review the information.)