Asylum

Apply for Asylum – Affirmatively and Defensively

If you consult with the Reynolds Immigration firm you can find out if you are eligible for asylum or alternative humanitarian relief, and be advised on your strengths and weaknesses of your potential claim.  Asylum is an option for persons who are already in the U.S. who can prove that they are fleeing past persecution or future persecution on account of their race, their nationality, their political opinion, their religion, or their membership in a particular social group (for example being part of a family, or a gang, or a person who refuses to wear their society’s traditional clothing, etc.). 

Obtaining Asylum status is beneficial because the asylee can then seek reunification with their family overseas with an I-730 petition for their immediate family members to enter the U.S. Plus, an asylee can apply for a greencard or U.S. permanent residence status and eventually U.S. citizenship through naturalization. Also, filing an I-589 application for asylum provides the alternative application for either “withholding of removal” or protection under “CAT” or convention against torture, that provides long lasting benefits such as legal permission to remain in the U.S. 

 

Before applying for asylum it is best to seek advice from the Reynolds Immigration law firm to understand the important one year deadline, other eligibility requirements, and how one can prove they qualify as an asylee. The asylum process is different depending on if the request is made under the expedited process (at the border), affirmatively (at USCIS), or defensively (before an immigration judge).  Filing for asylum can be a legally complicated process, and the process can take months or in most cases several years for the U.S. government to grant or deny the application. Asylum seekers with an attorney statistically have a much greater chance of obtaining asylum status regardless of what type of asylum claim they have. 

 

If you qualify for asylum Reynolds Immigration can advise you and assist you with the entire asylum process from filing the I-589 application, to filing I-765 work authorization, and preparing for the crucial asylum interview or hearing. 

Other Humanitarian Relief

There are other types of Humanitarian relief that can be explored with the advice of Reynolds Immigration, such as VAWA for victims of family violence, or the U visa for victims of a crime, or the T visa for victims of trafficking. Other immigration options such as Humanitarian Parole, DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), or Deferred Enforced Departure, allow a person to remain in the U.S. without the threat of deportation and even possibly to obtain work authorization.  The type of relief for which you or your family member overseas may qualify can also depend on your country of origin. It is important to seek advice from an experienced immigration attorney who is up to date on the ever changing immigration rules, like Reynolds Immigration.

Contact Reynolds Immigration PLLC at (202) 630-1772 for asylum and other immigration services.

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