Asylum and protection
Safety first, paperwork second
People ask for protection because going home is not safe. The law asks them to prove it, in writing, in a language that is not their own, and usually within a deadline.
We listen to your story as many times as it takes, then help you set it down with dates, names and evidence. Many asylum applications must be filed within one year of arriving in the United States, with some exceptions, so tell us when you arrived as early as you can.
There are other forms of protection for people who were victims of serious crime or trafficking, and for young people who cannot return to a parent. We will explain which may fit.
What we handle
Asylum applications and interviews
Withholding of removal and protection under the Convention Against Torture
U visas for victims of crime
T visas for survivors of trafficking
Special immigrant status for young people
Work permits while a case is pending
Preparing
Before you tell your story
Your story, in your words
We never write it for you. We ask questions until it is complete and true.
Evidence that fits
Medical records, police reports, news from your country and letters from people who know you.
The deadline
A missed deadline can end an asylum case. Tell us on the first call when you arrived.