Asylum Petitions
Who may apply?
According to immigration law, foreign nationals may make application for asylum in the United States if they are in the United States or at a port of entry.
An asylum seeker is a foreign national who is "unable or unwilling to return to his or her country . . . because of persecution, or a well-founded fear of persecution." The term "persecution" has a very specific definition under United States immigration law. Such persecution (or the fear thereof) must be based on the asylum seeker's race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
Asylum petitions may be very complicated and difficult to understand. If you need assistance with filing a petition for asylum for yourself or any one else, contact the Law Offices of Stephen Santucci, PC, to speak to an experienced immigration lawyer.
Adjustment of Status after a Grant of Asylum
Those whose asylum petitions have been granted are eligible to seek a status adjustment to lawful permanent resident status once they have been in the United States for a year after their asylum petitions are granted.
For assistance with asylum matters, contact the Law Offices of Stephen Santucci, PC, to speak with a skilled immigration attorney.
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