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Asylum Ready Talk
By IntroSide Digital LLCEducation
Asylum Ready Talk episodes
- Ep 95: Work Authorization for Derivative Spouses — EADs for Your Family
Hosts Lily and Mia cover work authorization for derivative spouses: eligibility, the application process, and how EADs help your family while waiting. General information only — not legal advice.
13 min - Ep 94: Country Conditions Updates — Keeping Evidence Fresh Over Years of Waiting
Hosts Lily and Mia discuss keeping country conditions evidence current: why stale evidence hurts, how to update your packet, and what judges look for. General information only — not legal advice.
13 min - Ep 93: FOIA Your Own File — Getting Your Immigration Records
Hosts Lily and Mia explain how to FOIA your own immigration file: what records to request, how to file, and why reviewing your file matters for your case. General information only — not legal advice.
14 min - Ep 92: Detained vs. Non-Detained Cases — How Detention Changes Everything
Hosts Lily and Mia explain how detention changes your asylum case: expedited timelines, limited access to counsel, and strategies for detained applicants. General information only — not legal advice.
13 min - Ep 91: Change of Address — AR-11, EOIR-33, and Why Missing Mail Can End Your Case
Hosts Lily and Mia cover change of address requirements: AR-11, EOIR-33, and why missing mail from the court can result in an in absentia removal order. General information only — not legal advice.
14 min - Ep 90: Pre-Hearing Brief and Exhibit List — Organizing Your Court Filing
Hosts Lily and Mia explain how to organize your court filing: the pre-hearing brief, exhibit lists, and presenting evidence effectively to the immigration judge. General information only — not legal advice.
15 min - Ep 89: Full Individual Hearing Simulation, Part 2 — Cross, Judge's Questions, Closing Argument
Hosts Lily and Mia continue the full individual hearing simulation: cross-examination by the government attorney, the judge's hardest questions, and closing arguments. General information only — not legal advice.
14 min - Ep. 88: Full individual hearing simulation, part 1 — opening through direct examination
Full mock individual hearing part 1 - Mia plays Ana Morales (Honduran environmental activist), Lily plays the attorney, judge, and DHS counsel. Covers opening the record, oaths, opening statements, and direct examination in 7 exchanges, plus practical notes.Disclaimer: This episode is for educational and informational purposes only and is not legal advice. For advice about your specific case, please consult a qualified immigration attorney.
15 min - Ep. 87: The judge's hardest questions, and how to answer them honestly
The immigration judge's toughest questions — Mia plays Elena (Honduran applicant), Lily plays the judge + commentator. Seven questions covering date inconsistency, filing delay, internal relocation, corroboration, and more, showing honest strong answers vs evasive red flags. Plus a quiz, listener Q&A, and practical notes.Disclaimer: This episode is for general information and educational purposes only. It is not legal advice. For advice about your specific case, please consult a qualified immigration attorney.
15 min - Ep. 86: Mock cross-examination — handling the government attorney's questions
Mock immigration court cross-examination - Mia plays Lucia Herrera (Honduran evangelical church member, gang-threat claim), Lily plays the government trial attorney + commentator. Six exchanges showing weak vs strong answers, plus quiz, listener Q&A, and practical notes. This episode is for general information only and is not legal advice. Consult a licensed immigration attorney about your case.
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About Asylum Ready Talk
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Asylum Ready Talk is a friendly English-language podcast that explains U.S. asylum law from start to finish — eligibility, the I-589 application, the asylum interview, immigration court, appeals, work…
permits and more. Hosts Lily and Mia break down one topic per episode, with mock interviews and real-world guidance. New episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. General information only — not legal advice.