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If you have been persecuted or fear persecution in your country for reasons of race, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group, at EM Immigration Law Firm we can help you apply for asylum upon your arrival or stay in the U.S. Our team of specialized attorneys handles your case with the utmost professionalism, taking care of every detail to protect your right to remain safe in this country.
Benefits / Advantages
- Three reasons to trust our asylum advice:
- Immediate Protection: We file your application (Form I-589) and act quickly to obtain your asylum status as soon as possible.
- Family Inclusion: We extend your application so that your spouse and children in the U.S. can obtain simultaneous protection, and once approved, we can process their arrivals from abroad.
- Right to work: Once asylum is granted, you receive automatic work authorization and assistance to apply for permanent residency after one year.
Service Detail
A. What is asylum?
- Asylum is a form of humanitarian protection for those who meet the definition of a refugee: people outside their country of origin who are unable or unwilling to return due to a well-founded fear of serious harm (persecution based on race, religion, nationality, or membership in a social or political group).
B. Who can apply?
- People already in the U.S. (with any valid status or without status).
- Applicants at port of entry upon arrival in the United States.
C. Process Steps
- Initial Assessment: We review your case to confirm that you meet the persecution criteria and complete Form I-589.
- Filing the application: We submit your petition to USCIS within one year of your entry into the U.S., along with evidence of persecution.
- Asylum Interview: We prepare you for the interview with an asylum officer, where you will present your story and evidence.
- Decision: USCIS or an immigration judge decides your case. If the decision is positive, you receive asylum status.
Frequently asked questions
Asylum is a form of protection that allows people to remain legally in the United States if they have been persecuted or fear being persecuted for reasons of race, religion, nationality, or membership in a specific social or political group.
You can apply for asylum if:
- You are already in the U.S.
- You are in the admission process at a port of entry.
- You meet the refugee definition and fear returning to your country due to risk of persecution.
Threats, physical or psychological violence, unjustified arrests, torture, or severe discrimination based on race, religion, political orientation, social group, or nationality.
Yes. You can include your spouse and children under 21 who are in the U.S. in your application. If they are outside the country, they can be brought in once your asylum application is approved.
You can apply for a Green Card (permanent residency) one year after receiving asylum approval.
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