Asylum

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We have successfully represented people from all over the world, including those fleeing persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, sexual orientation, HIV status, gender or membership in particular groups.

If you are here in the United States and you fear being deported to your home country, you may be eligible for asylum, withholding of removal, or relief under the Convention Against Torture Act.

Asylum is a type of legal protection granted to individuals in the United States who meet certain criteria. With a lawyer's help, these individuals must prove that they have been persecuted – or fear that they will be persecuted – based on their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group or political opinion.

Obtaining asylum can be very challenging, depending on your circumstances and the manner and timing of your entry into the United States. We have substantial experience in preparing and successfully filing asylum applications.  Having an Effective Immigration Attorney is vital to a successful outcome.

Timing in asylum cases is crucial. You must file your cases within one year of your last arrival to the United States. The application may be filed outside the one year period of time if your can show changed circumstances that materially change your eligibility for asylum, or extraordinary circumstances directly related to the delay in filing of the application.

Criminal history will affect your eligibility for asylum. Different convictions can affect a case differently. If you have been arrested and convicted of crimes in the past and still wish to seek asylum, you need the advice and assistance of an Effective Immigration Attorney.

If there is an issue in your background preventing you from seeking asylum, you may be eligible to apply for withholding of removal or relief under the Convention Against Torture Act. These claims are similar to asylum, but there are some important differences that can make them more difficult to win, such as a higher standard of proof and a withholding of removal case must show it is "more likely than not" that your life or freedom will be threatened should you be returned to your home country.