FAQs
You may qualify for asylum if you have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution in your home country due to your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.
Generally, you must file your asylum application within one year of your last arrival in the United States. Exceptions exist for changed or extraordinary circumstances.
Yes. You may apply for a work permit (EAD) if your asylum application has been pending for at least 150 days without a decision.
Yes. You can include your spouse and unmarried children under 21 who are in the U.S. on your application.
U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents (green card holders) can file petitions for certain family members, including spouses, children, parents, and siblings (depending on the petitioner’s status).
Adjustment of Status (AOS): The process of applying for permanent residence from within the U.S.
Consular Processing: When the applicant completes the process at a U.S. consulate abroad.
Processing time varies based on the relationship and the applicant’s country of origin. Immediate relatives of U.S. citizens often have faster processing times (usually several months).
Yes, as long as your AOS application (Form I-485) has been properly filed, you are allowed to remain in the country until USCIS makes a decision.
The F-1 visa is for international students who wish to pursue academic studies or language training programs at accredited U.S. institutions.
Common non-immigrant work visas include H-1B (specialty occupations), L-1 (intra-company transfers), and O-1 (extraordinary ability) visas.
The E-2 Investor Visa allows individuals from treaty countries to invest a substantial amount of capital in a U.S. business and manage its operations.
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