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What Is Asylum in the U.S.?
Asylum provides humanitarian protection for people who cannot safely return to their home country due to fear of persecution. They may face threats or actual harm to their life, freedom, or fundamental human rights. To qualify, applicants must prove their hardship is based on these grounds:
Race: This includes ethnicity and applies when a racial group faces discrimination or violence.
Religion: Examples include punishing someone for practicing their faith or forcing them to follow a different religion.
Nationality: This includes minorities or individuals from an ethnic group that the majority population oppresses.
Membership In A Particular Social Group: This broad category often sparks debate and includes gender, sexual orientation, or family connections.
Political Opinion: Authorities may target individuals for holding or expressing beliefs that challenge government policies or practices.
It can be confusing to distinguish this provision from refugee status, but the key difference lies in the applicant’s location. Asylum applies to those physically present in the United States or at its borders when they request protection. In contrast, the latter requires applying from outside the country.
Understanding who qualifies for asylum is only the beginning. Once you determine that your situation meets the criteria, the next step is preparing your application. It involves gathering the forms, writing a detailed account of your experiences, and assembling supporting evidence to build a strong case.
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