Asylum

Asylum denied? Learn your next steps: how to appeal to the BIA, file for withholding of removal, and protect yourself from deportation.

Learn what immigration courts require to prove police in your home country failed to protect you — key evidence and legal standards for asylum.

Learn how to reopen a closed asylum case in the US, what forms to file, legal grounds, and what to do if your case was dismissed in absentia.

Learn how immigration court precedent decisions shape asylum cases, which rulings matter, and what steps to take to protect your claim.

Can a spouse apply for asylum separately from their partner? Learn your rights, when separate filing makes sense, and the step-by-step process.

Can domestic violence victims get asylum in the US? Learn eligibility, required forms, key legal standards, and step-by-step guidance.

Learn what evidence proves persecution in a US asylum case: documents, witness statements, country reports, and expert tips to strengthen your I-589.

Learn how CAT protection works in US immigration, who qualifies, how to apply, and how it differs from asylum. Step-by-step guide for immigrants.

Learn the key differences between withholding of removal and asylum in the US — eligibility, benefits, and which protection is right for you.

Prepare for your asylum interview with our step-by-step guide. Learn what questions to expect, how to dress, and what documents to bring.

Asylum denied? Learn your appeal options — BIA, federal court, withholding of removal — and the exact steps to take before your deadline runs out.

Learn how to get an EAD work permit while your asylum case is pending. Step-by-step guide on eligibility, forms, and filing with USCIS.

Missed the asylum one-year deadline? Learn the two legal exceptions, required evidence, and step-by-step instructions to file Form I-589 late.

You built a restaurant from scratch, survived a pandemic, and took out a $150,000 personal loan — because the government said your immigration status wasn't good enough for federal relief. That is exactly what Bimala Shrestha did. Her story shows how Temporary Protected Status (TPS) can leave immigrants in a legal gray zone even after years of building a life in the US.

Immigration judges can tell when asylum testimony is scripted, not lived — and the consequences are severe. Learn what red flags trigger suspicion and how to protect your case.