What are the limitations of asylum?

Asylum is a form of legal protection and relief available to certain non-citizens in the United States. In New York, it allows individuals who are facing persecution in their home countries to remain in the U.S. and to have certain legal rights. However, there are certain limitations to applying for asylum. First, individuals must establish that they have been persecuted or fear persecution in their home countries based on race, religion, national origin, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. If they cannot prove they have been persecuted they will not be granted asylum. Additionally, individuals must prove that the persecution is being conducted by the government or by a group that the government is unable to control. This can be difficult to prove. Once an individual is granted asylum in the United States, they are not given permanent residency status. Rather, they are first granted a probationary period during which their case is reviewed. If the case is approved, the individual is given a conditional residency card which must be renewed every two years. Even upon renewal, asylum-seekers cannot leave the country, or they risk losing their status. Additionally, asylum may not be granted to those who have previously entered the U.S. illegally or who have been in the country for more than one year before applying for asylum. They may also not be granted asylum if they have participated in certain activities such as terrorist activities, human trafficking, or other forms of criminal activity. Although asylum provides an invaluable form of protection to those facing persecution in their home countries, there are certain limitations that an individual must be aware of in order to successfully apply and receive asylum in the U.S.

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Las limitaciones más significativas para la asilada en Nueva York están relacionadas con los plazos de la solicitud. Para aplicar para el asilo debes hacerlo dentro de un plazo de un año desde que ingresaste a los Estados Unidos. Si no lo haces dentro de este plazo, tu solicitud será rechazada. Además, los asilados no pueden obtener ciudadanía americana hasta que hayan vivido en los EE. UU. Durante cinco años como asilado. Este requisito aumenta el tiempo de espera para que los solicitantes de asilo se conviertan en ciudadanos. Los asilados también no pueden volver a sus países de origen, a menos de que sean autorizados por la Corte de Inmigración. Si lo hacen, entonces pierden su estatus de asilado. Esta es otra limitación importante porque si los solicitantes de asilo necesitan regresar a sus países de origen para motivos personales o profesionales, entonces no pueden hacerlo sin riesgo de perder el estatus de asilado. Otra limitación es que no todas las personas califican para el asilo. Si los solicitantes no pasan el examen de credibilidad, es decir, si la Corte de Inmigración no considera que sus motivos para huir de su país sean válidos, entonces su solicitud no será aprobada.

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