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Archive for March, 2021
Mar 26, 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 triggered by race, religion, nationality, membership in […]

Mar 22, 2021

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 this mean, and who does it apply […]

Mar 12, 2021

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 States. Many refugees and immigrants need asylum […]

Mar 5, 2021

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 all the grounds for asylum seekers, the particular […]

Mar 1, 2021

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 law enforcement. This information includes evidence that […]