If you have a CBP ONE appointment and receive an I-220A, this is how you can process your residency.

An unusual event occurred with Cuban emigration with an appointment by CBP One. It turns out that while he was waiting his turn to present his case for political asylum in Mexico, he received an I-220A.

Wilfredo Allen, a lawyer specializing in immigration issues, commented on the topic in question. “It’s a totally inconsistent immigration system,” referred to To journalist Daniel Benitez.

A number of doubts arise from an extraordinary case like this. Especially if we consider the Cuban’s condition in Mexico while he waited his turn at CBP One.

According to the expert, “In the analysis of the immigration policies of the United States, a significant opportunity for Cubans was revealed. Their spouses who enter the country through a CBP One Appointment are added.”

Form I-220A and the Cuban Adjustment Act

If you receive the above form, you will be able to request residency under the protection of the Cuban Adjustment Law after completing one year in the country. This is a process that stands out for its uniqueness and exceptionalism within the legal framework of the United States.

Now, the situation gets complicated when the issue of asylum is involved. Those who request it while entering through CBP One face a judicial system where a judge only has jurisdiction over asylum.

This, in fact, is a key aspect for Cuban immigrants. Given their eligibility to apply for residency under the Cuban Adjustment, they often choose not to defend their asylum cases in court.

“You have requested asylum to stay in CBP One, submit asylum. If you are Cuban, you will never fight it because you can request your residency in court with USCIS on the year and day. If you are not Cuban and you enter with CBP One, you only have asylum available,” said the expert lawyer.

“The only people with a parole or I-220A in the first box who can request residency after one year in the United States are Cubans or their spouses. The rest who enter, whether from Russia, Ukraine or Taiwan, must apply for asylum.