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Asylee Petition for Spouse and/or Child, Form I-730
A principal refugee admitted to the United States within the past 2 years or a principal asylee who was granted asylum within the past 2 years, may use the Form I-730 to petition for a spouse or child. Petitioning in this context meaning to request that a spouse or an unmarried child under 21 years…
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“Credible” and “Reasonable” Fear Interviews
Fear interviews are part of the expedited removal process. When a person is put into the expedited removal process, if they express a fear of returning to their home country or request to seek asylum, they are first screened to see if they could establish that they have a fear of persecution or torture. Generally…
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Persecution
Well-founded Fear of Persecution Definition of Persecution Although persecution is not specifically defined within the INA, the courts have held that “a threat to life or freedom on account of race, religion, nationality, political opinion or membership of a particular social group is always persecution.” The United Nations High Commission on Refugees (UNHCR) has endorsed a…
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Asylum Basics
What Is Asylum? Asylum is a form of protection granted to foreign nationals already in the United States or arriving at the border. To qualify, they must meet the international law definition of a ‘refugee.’ According to the United Nations 1951 Convention and the 1967 Protocol, a refugee is someone who cannot or will not return to their home…
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Withholding of Removal
For nearly a century, the United States has upheld a fundamental promise: no person shall be deported to a country where they would face persecution. In line with laws enacted to honor this commitment, tens of thousands of individuals seek protection in the United States each year. The majority of these individuals apply for asylum.…
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Affirmative Asylum
AFFIRMATIVE ASYLUM PROCESS ARRIVE IN THE UNITED STATES To apply for asylum you must be physically present in the United States APPLY To apply for asylum, you should file Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, with USCIS within 1 year of your last arrival in the United States (unless you qualify…
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