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Political Asylum

Political Asylum is granted by the United States to those applicants in
need of protection because they have been persecuted or fear they will
be persecuted on account of their race, religion, nationality, membership
in a particular social group, or political opinion. Those found eligible for
asylum are permitted to remain in the United States.

The U.S. Asylum Program provides protection to qualified refugees who
are already in the United States or are seeking entry into the United
States at a port of entry. Asylum-seekers may apply for asylum in the
United States regardless of their countries of origin. There are no quotas
on the number of individuals who may be granted asylum each year (with
the exception of individuals whose claims are based solely on
persecution for resistance to coercive population control measures).

Asylum applicants may apply for asylum even if the applicant entered
into the United States illegally. Asylum applicants must apply for asylum
within one year of their arrival into the United States. However, there are
some exceptions to the one year rule. After the asylum petition has
been pending for 180 days, the asylum applicant may apply for a work
permit.

If you think you may qualify for political asylum or fear persecution within
your home country, contact Cipolla & Pelud P.C. for a consultation.

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