Los Angeles Asylum Laywer Carl Shusterman, a former INS Attorney (1976-82) whose law firm has assisted many persons across the U.S. in becoming permanent residents through asylum for 30+ years, explains the basics of the asylum process.
A person who has a “well-founded fear of persecution” if he/she returns to their home country may apply for asylum before the USCIS. Also, a person who is in removal proceedings may apply for asylum before an Immigration Judge.
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The fear must be on account of the person’s (1) political opinion; (2) religious beliefs; (3) nationality; (4) race; or (5) membership in a particular social group.
The feared persecution must be by the government or by a group that the government is unable to control.
If the person has suffered “past persecution”, there is a presumption that he would face persecution if he return back to his country.
If general, a person must apply for asylum during his first year in the United States. However, there are many exceptions to this rule.
If a person is applying for asylum at an USCIS Asylum Office, they would be wise to hire an experienced Los Angeles Asylum Lawyer to assist them with their case. The asylum lawyer should help assemble their application and accompany them to their interview in Tustin, or to their Immigration Court in downtown Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles Asylum Lawyer Carl Shusterman has assisted many clients in obtaining asylum, withholding of removal and relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). In order to apply for asylum, the person must demonstrate at least a 10% chance that they would be persecuted. For withholding of removal, the applicant must show that it is “more likely than not” that they will be persecuted if returned to their home country.
We hope that our video answers many of your questions about the asylum process.
Additional information is available on our Asylum page.
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Immigration Attorney Carl Shusterman has 40+ years of experience. He served as an attorney for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) from 1976 until 1982, when he entered private practice. He has testified as an expert witness before the US Senate Immigration Subcommittee. Carl was featured in SuperLawyers Magazine. Today, he serves as Of Counsel to JR Immigration Law Firm.