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Understanding the asylum process

Understanding the asylum process

People who come to the United States because they have suffered persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality or political affiliation may be eligible for asylum. Asylum processThere are two types of asylum processes, affirmative and defensive. Affirmative asylum applicants must be physically present in the United States, but it does not matter how […]