Asylum: Time - 50 min

Asylum is protection offered by the United States to people who have suffered or fear persecution in their country of origin due to reasons such as their race, religion, nationality, membership in a social group or political opinions. If you meet these criteria and are in the US, whether legally or illegally, you may be eligible to apply for asylum, which may eventually lead to permanent residency (green card) and ultimately , to citizenship.To be considered for asylum, you must be in the US, fear returning to your country due to persecution, and the persecution must be for one of the reasons mentioned above. Additionally, you must file Form I-589 within one year of your arrival in the U.S. and not be involved in activities that disqualify you for asylum. Asylees can apply for a work permit after 150 days have passed since they surrendered. their asylum application without decisions and without delays caused by them. They can also travel outside the United States once they are granted asylum, although there are certain risks and procedures to consider. If you are granted asylum, you can apply for permanent residence (Green Card) one year after receiving asylum. . Your spouse and children can also apply if they were included in your asylum. To apply, you must have lived in the United States for at least one year since receiving asylum, continue to meet the requirements to be considered an asylum seeker, and meet other eligibility criteria. It is important that your written declaration of asylum be detailed, clear, and consistent with what you said before. It must include your family history, the reasons and events for the threats and torture you have faced, the social and political context of your country of origin, among other relevant aspects. In the end, you must affirm under oath that everything you have reported is true.