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Feb 12, 2024 · Every year people come to the United States seeking protection because they have suffered persecution or fear that they will suffer persecution due to: Race. Religion. Nationality. Membership in a particular social group. Political opinion.
Sep 13, 2023 · Learn about the three ways of obtaining asylum in the U.S.: affirmative, asylum merits interview, and defensive. Find out the key differences, requirements, and updates on the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule.
The United States recognizes the right of asylum for individuals seeking protections from persecution, as specified by international and federal law. People who seek protection while outside the U.S. are termed refugees, while people who seek protection from inside the U.S. are termed asylum seekers.
Learn about the definition, eligibility, and application process of asylum, a form of protection from persecution for foreign nationals in the U.S. Find out how the Asylum Processing Rule affects some individuals entering the U.S. since 2022.
- What is asylum? Asylum is a form of protection available to anyone at risk of serious harm in their home country who must leave in search of safety in another country.
- What is the difference between a refugee and an asylum seeker? There is often confusion around the terms ‘asylum seeker’ and ‘refugee’. A refugee is defined as someone who has been forced to flee persecution, war or violence and has crossed an international border to find safety in another country.
- Who are asylum seekers and why are they seeking asylum? More than two-thirds of all refugees and Venezuelans displaced abroad originate from just five countries: Syria, Venezuela, Afghanistan, South Sudan and Myanmar.
- What is the right to seek asylum? Everyone has the right to seek asylum—no matter who they are, where they come from, or when they choose to flee. The right to seek asylum, along with other rights of refugees, is outlined in the 1951 Refugee Convention and its 1967 Protocol which has protected the rights of asylum seekers and refugees since the end of WWII.
Jan 15, 2024 · Learn about the definition, eligibility, and application process of asylum, a form of protection from persecution for foreign nationals in the U.S. Find out how the Asylum Processing Rule affects some individuals entering the U.S. since 2022.
Apr 9, 2024 · Learn how to apply for asylum in the United States and for withholding of removal if you are not a U.S. citizen. Find out where to file, how to pay the fee, and what special instructions to follow.
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