What are the “grounds for asylum”?
In South Carolina, the “grounds for asylum” refer to the circumstances that can make a person eligible for asylum status. There are six main grounds for asylum including persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, political opinion, particular social group, and membership in a particular social group. In order to be eligible for asylum, an applicant must show that they were persecuted or have a reasonable fear of persecution in their home country due to one of these reasons. Additionally, the applicant must prove that they are unable or unwilling to return to their home country due to the fear of persecution. Another ground for asylum is the “well-founded fear of future persecution” which states that in order to be eligible for asylum, the individual must show that they are likely to suffer future persecution in their country due to their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or their membership in a particular social group. The United States also recognizes a “particular social group” as a valid ground for asylum. This category includes individuals who are members of a particular social group that is so closely connected that they cannot reasonably be expected to return to their home country. Finally, individuals who have been subject to torture or cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment or punishment may also be eligible for asylum status. The applicant must prove that they were subject to such treatment in their home country and that they are unable or unwilling to return due to the fear of being exposed to such treatment again.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Las "bases para el asilo" son los eventos y circunstancias que configuran el derecho de una persona a solicitar asilo en los Estados Unidos. Estas circunstancias varían según el Estado, pero en general incluyen persecución, perjuicio y amenazas de violencia. En Carolina del Sur, hay varias razones por las cuales una persona puede solicitar asilo. Estos incluyen razones políticas o relacionadas con la religión, persecución debido a su orientación sexual, género o raza, y miedo a la violencia o ataques armados. Además, una persona puede solicitar asilo si ha sido objeto de tortura o abusos, si es víctima de tráfico humano, o si es objeto de ataques relacionados con la situación nacional, étnica, religiosa o de género. Es importante tener en cuenta que los casos de asilo son excepcionales. Para que una solicitud sea aceptada, el solicitante debe demostrar de manera convincente que cumple con los requisitos establecidos por la ley de inmigración para obtener asilo. Algunos de estos requisitos incluyen demostrar que se encuentra en peligro, la intención de la persona de permanecer en el país y que la persona no puede regresar a su país de origen por miedo a la persecución.
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