Our client is a citizen of Ethiopia who suffered past persecution on account of her gender and military service. The Houston Asylum Office and the Dallas Immigration Court both denied her case. Client then hired Azhar & Azhar Law Firm and Attorney Furqan filed an appeal arguing that gender based persecution can qualify for asylum. The Board of Immigration Appeals agreed with Attorney Furqan’s arguments and reversed the decision of the immigration judge. Our client was then granted asylum, even though gender based asylum claims continue to be an evolving area of law.
