Asylum Basics

Asylum

Many people think of asylum when they run out of ideas of immigration solutions. Many know that If you are granted asylum, you and any eligible spouse or child included in your application will be permitted to remain and work in the United States and may eventually adjust to lawful permanent resident status. If you are not granted asylum, the case will be referred to court where you get to have second bite at the apple. Even if you don’t like the judge’s decision, you will be able to appeal. Therefore, all in all, rumor has it that application for asylum is fit-all immigration solution.

What is Asylum?

In order to qualify for asylum, you must establish that you are a refugee who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her country of nationality, or last habitual residence in the case of a person having no nationality, because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion. This means that you must establish that race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion was or will be at least one central reason for your persecution or why you fear persecution.

Penalty for Perjury

All statements in response to questions contained in this application are declared to be true and correct under penalty of perjury. You and anyone, other than an immediate family member, who assists you in preparing the application must sign the application under penalty of perjury. Your signature is evidence that you are aware of the contents of this application. Any person assisting you in preparing this form, other than an immediate family member, must include his or her name, address, and telephone number and sign the application. If you knowingly provide false information on this application, you or the preparer of this application may be subject to criminal penalties for up to 10 years in prison.

Immigration law concerning asylum and withholding of removal or deferral or removal is complex. You have a right to provide your own legal representation at an asylum interview and during immigration proceedings before the Immigration Court at no cost to the U.S. Government.

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