Political Asylum Requests

Refugee status or asylum may be granted to people who have been persecuted or fear they will be persecuted on account of race, religion, nationality, and/or membership in a particular social group or political opinion.

Refugees

Refugee status is a form of protection that may be granted to people who meet the definition of refugee and who are of special humanitarian concern to the United States. Refugees are generally people outside of their country who are unable or unwilling to return home because they fear serious harm.

A refugee is defined as any person who is outside any country of such person's nationality or, in the case of a person having no nationality, is outside any country in which such person last habitually resided, and who is unable or unwilling to return to, and is unable or unwilling to avail himself or herself of the protection of, that country because of persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

You may seek a referral for refugee status only from outside of the United States.

Asylum

Asylum status is a form of protection available to people who:

• Meet the definition of refugee;

• Are already in the United States;

• Are seeking admission at a port of entry.

You may apply for asylum in the United States regardless of your country of origin or your current immigration status.

Political asylum is broadly defined as: Sanctuary given by one country to a citizen of another to protect that person from arrest or persecution.

Rivera Law Center, P.A., can professionally guide you through the process of requesting Political Asylum from beginning to end. We are an immigration law firm which is focused in understanding and obtaining the best solution for you.

If you are seeking to be granted Political Asylum, Be Informed, and Plan Before You Act. Contact an experienced Orlando and Central Florida Immigration Lawyer as soon as possible. Call 407.536.7123 to speak to Rivera Law Center, P.A.