| Overview
Asylum is a form of protection that may be granted to a person
presently in the United States that allows him to remain in the
United States.
As defined in the 1980 Refugee Act, an “asylee” is
a person who is unable and unwilling to return to his country of
origin due to persecution or fear of persecution based on political
opinion, religion, race, nationality or membership in a particular
social group and allows him to remain in the United States.
Eligibility Requirements
* Applicants must have been physically present in the United States
in asylee status for at least a total of one year prior to filing;
* The reason for remaining in the United States must be to seek
protection due to persecution or fear of persecution on account
of their race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular
social group, or political opinion.
The attorney can assist you in preparing and completing
your application. Here’s how it works:
1. Fill out the Standard questionnaire and the payment form online.
Then submit.
2. Within a few minutes, we will e-mail you a (a) Visa application
questionnaire, (b) our Retainer Agreement, and (c) a checklist of
documents required to support your application. Do not leave any
blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter "N/A" when the
information being asked does not apply to you.
3. Print the attachments that we have e-mailed you.
4. Proceed by filling out the Visa Application Questionnaire. Do
not leave any blank spaces on the questionnaire. Enter 'N/A"
when the information being asked does not apply to you.
5. Review the list of required supporting documents to be attached
to the Visa Application Questionnaire.
6. Sign and date the Retainer Agreement.
7. Mail all the documents back.
8. The Attorney prepares your application upon receipt of the documents
from you. A copy will be e-mailed to you for review and corrections.
9. The original application will be e-mailed to you as a PDF document
for printing, signing and sending back.
10. The Attorney then files your application with the BCIS.
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