Posts in March, 2021

Domestic Violence as Basis for Asylum in the US Asylum offers protection to refugees in the US who have been persecuted or fear persecution by their home country due to: Race Religion Nationality Membership in a particular social group Political opinion An asylum seeker must prove their persection was...

Every year, immigrants come to the U.S. seeking protection from persecution and a new life. Nearly 30,000 asylum seekers came to the United States in 2019. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) allows members of particular social groups to enter the U.S. and apply for asylum, but what does...

The U.S. immigration system provides asylum and refugee protection for people who have been persecuted in their home country. In 2019, the Department of Homeland Security accepted nearly 80,000 asylum and refugee seekers. What Can Asylum Do? Asylum seekers can seek protection from persecution by coming to the United...

In the United States, asylum seekers must meet the definition of a “refugee.” A refugee is a person who has suffered persecution or fears future persecution because of one of 5 grounds: Your race Your religion Your nationality Your membership in a particular social group Your political opinion Of...

U Visa Overview U Visas can provide temporary immigration status to victims of a qualifying crime or criminal activity and have suffered substantial mental or physical abuse. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will determine if you are eligible for a U visa based on information provided by...