What is an Asylum Application?
An asylum application is a way for people who fear persecution in their home country to legally remain in the United States. To qualify for asylum, applicants must have a “well-founded fear” of persecution if they were to return to their home country. This means that they must be able to demonstrate that they have been targeted based on their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. In Oregon, applicants must fill out Form I-589 and submit it to United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The form must be filled out accurately and completely. It must include information about the applicant, the situation they are facing in their home country, and the supportive evidence that they are at risk. Some of the supportive evidence required to accompany an application includes medical records, police reports, and eyewitness affidavits. After the USCIS receives and reviews the application and accompanying documents, they will determine if the applicant is eligible for asylum. If the USCIS grants asylum, the applicant will then be granted protection from deportation. Asylum seekers should seek qualified legal advice and assistance in filing their application, as the process can be complicated and the USCIS has high standards and scrutiny. Asylum seekers in Oregon can also receive assistance from organizations such as the American Immigration Lawyers Association.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una solicitud de asilo es una petición presentada por un individuo a una agencia gubernamental de otro país para recibir el estatus de refugiado. Si el individuo cumple con los criterios de persecución necesarios, se le otorgará el estatus de refugiado y se le permitirá quedarse en el país de destino. En Estados Unidos, el Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) es responsable de verificar si los candidatos cumplen con los criterios de asilo. Los requisitos de asilo son estrictos y varían según el lugar. El solicitante debe demostrar que experimentó o teme experimentar persecución por motivos de raza, religión, nacionalidad, opinión política, asociación con un grupo social específico o identidad de género. El solicitante también debe demostrar que el gobierno en su país de origen no puede ofrecer protección contra la persecución. En Oregon, la Ley de Inmigración estipula que los solicitantes de asilo tienen derecho a presentar una solicitud y a recibir una decisión sobre el resultado de su solicitud. Estados Unidos también proporciona asilo a aquellos solicitantes que hayan sido víctimas de tortura, trabajo forzoso o trata de personas. Sin embargo, si el solicitante no cumple con los criterios de persecución, se le puede negar el asilo y se le deportará.
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