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Political Asylum

Freedom from Persecution: Empowering Lives through Asylum

Political Asylum

Political asylum provides guaranteed protection to foreign nationals in the United States who meet the requirements or laws that classify them as refugees. Every year, individuals flee persecution in their home countries for safety in the United States owing to their race, religion, political opinions, or nationality. If you are from another country and are already living in the United States, a political asylum lawyer can help you if you want to apply for political asylum.

Political asylum and immigration legislation can be difficult to navigate, as your safety is dependent on the accuracy of your application; however, our political asylum attorneys at Gehi & Associates can assist you through the process and help you stay safe and secure in the United States.

Individuals seeking political asylum may be protected if they are unable to return to their home country for a variety of reasons; asylum allows individuals to remain in the United States, apply for Social Security cards, petition to bring family members to the United States, and apply for work authorizations. By hiring a political asylum attorney, you have a trusted companion who will assist you in making a successful application while your claim is being evaluated.

Gehi & Associates will thoroughly investigate your request for political asylum; our political asylum attorneys can decide whether your case has credibility and can advise you on how to file the most effective petition possible. We can help you with the following:

  • Getting access to country reports and documents
  • Taking statements from you and your family
  • Preparing a Form I-589 Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal
  • Filing your application with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
  • Preparing and accompanying you to the asylum interview

If you were recently persecuted or have legitimate concerns about persecution, Gehi & Associates can assist you in exploring the prospect of asking for political asylum. We take any persecution or fear of persecution that you or your family have faced seriously as your trusted political asylum lawyer; you may include your spouse or children on your application for political asylum. We provide compassionate guidance in navigating the rules governing political asylum; it can be an easy way for you and your family to stay in the United States and avoid persecution.

FAQs

Any foreign national who is physically present in the United States, regardless of their immigration status, can apply for political asylum if they meet the definition of a refugee.
Yes, you can apply for political asylum at a U.S. port of entry, such as an airport or border crossing, by expressing your fear of persecution to a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officer.
If your political asylum application is denied, you may have the opportunity to appeal the decision to an immigration judge
Yes, if you are granted political asylum, you may be able to petition for certain qualifying family members to join you in the United States.

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