People wanting to cross into the United States because they are unwilling to go back to their home country for specific reasons may be able to obtain asylum status. Obtaining asylum can take years, and applicants must meet certain requirements. Depending on an...
Asylum
What is asylum?
Asylum is a misunderstood immigration process. There are some other processes that may seem like asylum but they are not. In addition, asylum requires specific characteristics of your situation. According to the UN Refugee Agency, asylum is not a type of immigration...
How is asylum different than immigration?
In some ways, asylum is just another type of immigration. However, the process is much different than coming to the United States on a work visa or to meet up with family members who are already in the country. It’s important to know what these differences are if this...
When is asylum an option for immigrants facing deportation?
You literally can’t picture yourself in your native country. You barely speak the language, don’t have any close relatives left behind and worry about that country’s political and social problems, including rampant criminal activity. You’re in the U.S. and you want to...
Supreme Court permits the use of ‘Stay in Mexico’ policy for now
The United State can represent safety for those facing hardship, war or persecution in their nation of origin. Every year, thousands of people come to the United States seeking asylum and a way to start a new, more peaceful, life. Asylum-seekers from throughout Latin...
