Fairfax Asylum Attorneys

Proudly Helping Immigrants Flee Persecution Nationwide

Asylum offers protection to individuals already in the United States who fear persecution in their home country. In order to be eligible for asylum, the persecution feared must be from the government, or persons or organizations that the government is unable or unwilling to control. Additionally, the individual must be targeted for persecution because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

Generally, individuals must apply for asylum within one year of arriving in the United States. However, there are several exceptions to this rule, such as changing conditions in the individual’s home country or extraordinary circumstances that prevented the individual from applying for asylum earlier. An individual who is granted asylum can apply for permanent residency after one year.

For more information, or to get started on your case, contact our asylum attorneys in Fairfax immediately. 

How to Prove Eligibility for Asylum?

The process it takes to prove eligibility for asylum can be tedious and stressful for some. Completing this process in a timely manner is important in any immigration case. Hiring an experienced lawyer is important if you want to succeed in your asylum case. Our law firm is dedicated to delivering personalized legal services, and we’re here to help you through every step of the legal process.

Although persecution against a person or group can take many different forms, including death threats, violence, torture, detention, or economic deprivation, asylum seekers must have a “well-founded fear” of persecution if they were to return to their country of origin in order to be eligible for asylum in the United States. Asylum seekers also have to prove the level of persecution they experienced or face to an immigration judge or officer.