Asylum Services
An individual may be granted asylum if they are physically in the United States and have experienced past persecution or fear future persecution on account of their race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular social group.
Asylum Services in California
Alexandra can help those who live in Contra Costa County or the Bay Area with their asylum claim. An individual may be granted asylum if they are physically in the United States and have experienced past persecution or fear future persecution on account of their race, religion, political opinion, nationality or membership in a particular social group.
Our practice helps individuals and families seeking asylum. It has become increasingly important to have an immigration attorney at your side. We provide representation for all of Concord, Antioch, Richmond, Pittsburg, the Bay Area and beyond. If you would like to speak with us about your case, please call (415) 527-5886 right now.
Affirmative Asylum
An individual may file for asylum either affirmatively or as a defense to removal proceedings. An individual is eligible to apply for asylum affirmatively if she is not currently in removal proceedings. In the affirmative asylum process, an applicant will ultimately be interviewed by a United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)(USCIS) asylum officer. After the interview, the applicant will either be granted asylum or referred to an immigration judge. It is important to discuss the risks of filing an application for asylum affirmatively with an attorney.
Defensive Asylum
An individual may also apply for asylum as a defense to removal proceedings. An individual may apply as a defense generally or may be referred to an immigration judge if their case was not granted by a USCIS asylum officer. The defensive asylum process may be more complicated than the affirmative process and it is important to discuss this process with an attorney.
Individual and Derivative Applications
If you entered the United States as a refugee within the past 2 years or were granted asylee status within the past 2 years, you may petition for your spouse or children who are under the age of 21 to obtain derivative asylee status.
