Affirmative and Defensive Asylum Claims

Affirmative and Defensive Asylum Claims allow individuals facing persecution in their home countries to seek safety and protection in the United States. Asylum applicants must demonstrate a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group.

• Filing for Affirmative Asylum is a proactive approach where applicants file their asylum application with USCIS and then present their case before a USCIS Asylum Officer.
• When individuals are in removal proceedings in Immigration Court and are at risk of deportation, Defensive Asylum provides a legal avenue for them to seek protection. Applicants present their asylum case before an immigration judge as a defense against removal from the United States.