hey guys with your helpings I understood that I'm a transgender but I hae a problem as you may no I ive in Iraq and it is illegal to change your legal gender and if it was legal  my parents wont let me change my gender and they will honor killing me I'm in problems and overthinking about it . I don't know how to immigrate because I have to prove that I'm trans which is immposible and asylum seeking isn't easy and I might get deported as thouse who was real lgbt people and deported I have read that the offecers will tell lgbt people to keep it a secret and they will be ok. how can I keep it a secret and everyday on this body is a living hell?  please give me some information and tips about immigration and asylum seeking for transgenders thanks.

Travel to other countries for education purposes are not too hard to do. Europe is more open minded for people with our condition than most other places. Turkey is a European Union member, so from Turkey you may be able to travel to somewhere in Europe for university level education.

my uncle don't know I'm transgender he lives in san Francisco he promised me to take me to usa to study there but what should I do to stay in usa after my graduation?

After graduation, I believe you can work for up to 3 years, but then - you're done.

You can always apply for refugee status, based on your country intolerance to LGBT issues, but you might need to have some solid proof that _you_ personally suffered as a result of being T. It all depends on judge, they are totally independent - one might be sympathetic and ok you without any proof, another would just dismiss your claims.

Then, you can always get married to a nice guy or a girl, who would sponsor your permanent status. That is the simplest way to stay.


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electe how can I marry someone and I'm not my true self  . do you have any idea about getting a lawyer to my case? does it helps?

a) you are trying to think too many steps ahead. First you need to arrive to USA, then graduate the college (pick a major that would be a good investment for your lifetime). Then get a job. Then think of ways to stay...
No need to worry too many steps ahead.

b) If your immigration case is straight forward, lawyers aren't needed. On another hand, lawyers help to prepare documents, clarify your position and argue that for you in front of the judge and since they are in front of the same judges quite often - they may know them better and what works for each the best. Lawyers aren't cheap, so there must be a reason why. So, if it's an asylum case, I would suggest to hire one. Marriage case - you can do it yourself easily

No asylum case is straightforward.   Definitely get an attorney.  I took a class in immigration law many years ago, and heard the statistics between applicants who obtain asylum with an attorney and those who obtain it without an attorney.  While I don't remember the exact numbers anymore, the difference was staggering.  Get an attorney. 

Also, many people don't realize this, but the location of your application makes a huge difference.  Some regional offices approve less than 40% of asylum applications.  You mentioned that you have family here in San Francisco.  Luckily, we have one of the best asylum offices.  I think the approval rate here is more in the 70-80% range.  They are also far more likely to be understanding of LGBT issues.  In fact, the asylum office here is a couple of blocks from the world's only officially designated transgender cultural district. 

Where else to go for help?  I don't know what your financial resources are, but there are some nonprofit organizations here that may be able to help out or point you in the right direction.  I'd contact Catholic Charities, who I think does a good chunk of asylum work (and despite the name, I don't think you have to be catholic to receive help).  Also the Transgender Law Center in Oakland may have some referrals or resources for you.

I hope this helps.

Best,
Erika


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In the meantime, unless you are in immediate danger I recommend study well to prepare for the best possible access to a college education.  Devour books online, in a library if you have access, wherever you can find knowledge.  That's normally a pretty good plan but you have even more reasons to do this.

Sounds like you are slightly too young to be applying for college right now, but you can start thinking about specific colleges in potential cities.  Even with family in the US I recommend don't 100% bet on the US in case immigration and asylum requirements change between now and when you're ready.  In addition to US or Canada pick one or two in Western Europe just in case.  Go to the site for those colleges and learn about admission standards, go through their entire application form.  The top universities look at more than grades and test scores.  They are also interested in the most interesting books you have read, they will ask you write an essay on a topic you choose, and they want to know what you did outside school.  Did you ever volunteer at a charity, or any work potentially connected to a field of study.  Those same qualifiers can help land an academic scholarship.

If there is a potential career or field of expertise you are passionate about that path is easier. 

Quote from: Dani on August 31, 2017, 06:20:52 AM
Turkey is a European Union member [...]

No it is not... quite fortunately for Europe. For a more exhaustive explanation, feel free to check the excellent Wikipedia article - Accession of Turkey to the European Union.

Sarah



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Quote from: Sarah.VanDistel on August 31, 2017, 01:32:45 PM

No it is not... quite fortunately for Europe. For a more exhaustive explanation, feel free to check the excellent Wikipedia article - Accession of Turkey to the European Union.

Sarah

Sarah, you are correct.
Application is not the same as membership.  This is very complicated.

Thank you for the clarification.

Quote from: mil on August 31, 2017, 06:45:19 AM
my uncle don't know I'm transgender he lives in san Francisco he promised me to take me to usa to study there but what should I do to stay in usa after my graduation?

Be very careful if you come to San Francisco. It is very LGBT friendly. You might get a little too involved and your uncle might see or hear something. Last thing you want is for him to want to send you home. Keep everything very secret.

Quote from: mil on August 31, 2017, 03:15:43 AM
I have read that the offecers will tell lgbt people to keep it a secret and they will be ok. how can I keep it a secret and everyday on this body is a living hell?  please give me some information and tips about immigration and asylum seeking for transgenders thanks.

I watch video about lawyer talking about this exact thing she said they can not use this anymore because if someone have to hide their identity or sexual orientation in their country of origin they have good chance at asylum

Gay and lesbian may can hide their sexual orientation but trans girl cannot hide her identity specially if she on hrt or done surgeries
That put her in even higher danger

Here in my country the law is exclusively from al shariah law so the punishments for LGBT are very sever

I don't know if Iraq following al shariah laws and if LGBT can be put to death like my country does
But it's known that cases of LGBT from Arabic Islamic countries are more likely to be accepted due to the natural of region

BUT idk how USA system work and personally I will not choose applying asylum in the USA because In my case it's very risky and dangerous if they denied me and send me back
I will be killed 100%

You can connect a lawyers they know more about this subject

One danger in the United States. We have families come over from the middle east and a child sometimes in their 20's may do something the family considers dishonorable. There is then a honor killing in order to remove the shame. Yes this is considered murder and they will be punished as anybody else would be for murder, but that doesn't do you any good if you are the victim. Be very careful with your Uncle until you are sure of his view point on ->-bleeped-<-. I have seen several of these in the local news paper so it's far to common.

If I were seeking out a host nation in which to transition, the USA wouldn't make my top 10.  Think Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Belgium, etc.

Yeah, I think the uncle being kind and offering to pay for college and everything, will be duty-bound to watch you very closely for any misbehavior and will feel obliged to send you back to your parents if you come out to him. I'd rather come out to parents and take my chances with them (ok, to mother first, unless you believe your father is less hard core fanatic), than to uncle.

So, if you go to your uncle, your best bet would be to keep it top secret (and never around your house) until you graduate and able to survive on your own.

Well, to a point, this is quite dishonest, to use your uncle money and to plan to dump him at first opportunity. But it's your choice. If you don't want to owe to him, then try to get out on your own. And European countries might be better than USA (but being overburdened with other Muslim refugees, they might not really welcome you either).

Life is all about choices. Choose those that you can live comfortably with for the rest of your life and never look back.


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I advice you to keep your situation secret from your family don't do the mistake of letting them know

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