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Immigration FAQs
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US Immigration FAQs

Asylum


Do I have the right to file for Political Asylum in the U.S.?

The following standard applies to anyone considering filing an Asylum application.
  • The application must be filed within one year of your arrival in the United States.
  • If you have been the victim of persecution in your home country because of your political views or affiliations you may be eligible to apply for Political Asylum.
  • You must be able to prove the persecution was politically motivated.
  • Asylum will not be granted to those who have been the victim of random crime or because the political unrest in a country has resulted in financial hardship to the applicant.

More information can be found at the offical USCIS Asylum Resource Information Center