
Do you fear returning to your home country because you or your loved ones could be harmed? You may qualify under U.S. immigration law for protection from persecution, whether through a grant of asylum, withholding of removal, or protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). Our team will work with you to discover how the law may apply to your situation, always sensitive to the emotional cost of revisiting past frightening events in your life. Contact our dedicated Lancaster County asylum lawyers for assistance today.
Unfortunately, innocent people around the world often find themselves facing hardships and real danger in their native countries. That said, if you can prove you’re at risk of persecution, you may qualify for asylum in the United States. Our team of Lancaster immigration lawyers is dedicated to representing immigrations from all nations, and we’re prepared to effectively represent you as well.
To qualify for asylum in the United States, you must demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution in your home country based on one or more of the following grounds:
It’s important to note that the persecution you fear must be serious and can include threats to your life or freedom, torture, constant surveillance, pressure to join a group that you oppose, discrimination to the point of severely affecting your life, and other forms of harm.
The asylum application process can be complicated and document-heavy, which is why it’s always best to go through it with a team of competent asylum lawyers in your corner. That said, a brief outline of the asylum application process is as follows:
Contact our asylum lawyers today for a free consultation to determine whether applying for asylum or similar protection is right for you. Please note that U.S. immigration law requires an asylum application to be submitted within one year of entering the country, unless there are exceptional circumstances preventing you from doing so. But even if you are past this deadline, don’t hesitate to explore this option today if you fear persecution on account of your race, nationality, religion, political opinion, or because you belong to a group of people that are targeted for harm in your country.
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