Refugee and Political Asylum FAQs

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019 - 03:42

Obtaining Asylum in the United States

Question

What are the grounds for qualifying for asylum in the United States?

Answer

Qualified asylum-seekers are those who are fleeing persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.

For more information please visit this link: https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/obtaining-asylum-united-states