What is an Asylum Application?
An asylum application is a legal request to the U.S. government by an individual seeking protection from persecution in their home country. The individual must be able to prove a “well-founded fear of persecution” in order to be eligible for asylum. A person may be persecuted on the basis of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. In the state of Texas, the application process includes submitting a form to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and providing supporting documents that demonstrate the applicant’s eligibility. The applicant must also show that the feared persecution is based on the five categories which are race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. If an individual is granted asylum, he or she has the right to live and work permanently in the United States. Additionally, the individual may be eligible to adjust their current immigration status to that of a lawful permanent resident or citizen of the United States. It is important to note that asylum applications are subject to deportation if the individual is found to be inadmissible based on criminal or security grounds. Further, the asylum application will not be accepted if the individual is already in deportation proceedings or has already been ordered removed from the United States. It is important to obtain legal assistance when seeking asylum in order to ensure the application is prepared in an accurate and timely manner.
THELAW.TV ofrece respuestas en español a todas las preguntas sobre la ley de inmigración.Una aplicación de asilo es una petición a la que los extranjeros pueden presentar para evitar la deportación. Esta solicitud se puede presentar antes de que una persona sea arrestada o durante su detención. La solicitud de asilo busca que un extranjero sea reconocido como refugiado bajo los estándares del gobierno federal. En el estado de Texas, los solicitantes de asilo deben presentar la solicitud de asilo a través de la Embajada o Consulado de EE. UU. en su país de origen. Si el solicitante ya se encuentra detenido en Texas, puede presentar una solicitud de asilo al oficial de inmigración que está a cargo de su caso. Una vez que se presente la solicitud de asilo, el solicitante se someterá a una entrevista con un oficial del gobierno para determinar si califica para el estatus de refugiado. En su entrevista, el solicitante deberá presentar pruebas convincentes que demuestren que ha sufrido o corre el riesgo de sufrir persecución por motivos de raza, religión, nacionalidad, condición de pertenencia a un grupo social o por la expresión de opiniones políticas. Si el solicitante cumple con los requisitos, el gobierno federal otorgará el estatus de refugiado y le permitirá permanecer en los EE. UU.
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