Three forms of protection
PROTECTION
Asylum
For people who have been persecuted, or who have a well-founded fear of persecution, because of their race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
PROTECTION
Withholding of Removal
Protection from removal to a country where your life or freedom would be threatened. It may apply even when asylum is not available.
PROTECTION
Convention Against Torture (CAT)
Protection for someone who would likely be tortured, with the participation or consent of the government, if returned to their country.
The one-year deadline.
As a general rule, the asylum application (Form I-589) must be filed within one year of your arrival in the United States. There are limited exceptions. If a year has already passed, consult about your case anyway: withholding of removal and CAT protection do not have that deadline.
How we work on your case.
1)
Detailed interview to understand your story and your fear.
2)
Preparation of your personal statement and the evidence that supports it.
3)
Research on conditions in your home country.
4)
Filing the I-589 with Immigration Court or USCIS, as appropriate.
5)
Preparation for your final (merits) hearing, including rehearsing your testimony.
Every asylum case depends on the details. Schedule your consultation to evaluate yours.
This site is legal advertising. Attorney John A. Figueroa-Portalatin is licensed to practice law by the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico and is not admitted to practice law in Georgia. The practice of JAF Law Firm, LLC is limited to federal immigration and nationality law matters. The information on this site is general and does not constitute legal advice. Every case is different, and past results do not guarantee future outcomes.