To qualify for asylum, you must demonstrate past persecution or a well-founded fear of future persecution based on your religion, nationality, race, political opinion or membership in a particular social group (e.g., victims of domestic violence, or those targeted for gender or sexual orientation). Asylum may be available even if you are not in legal status or have been in the U.S. for over a year. If granted asylum, you can: legally work in the U.S.; petition to bring your family to the U.S., (with some limitations); and eventually file for lawful permanent residency and naturalization. Contact us for a thorough assessment to help you understand your eligibility and next steps.
Not everyone who faces a well-founded fear of persecution due to a protected ground is eligible for asylum. If you have been convicted of a particularly serious crime, you are applying a year or more after your entry to the United States, or you would be able to live legally in a safe third country, you may not be eligible for asylum. We will gather all the information needed to assess whether you face any bars to asylum, and if so, whether you may be subject to an exception.
