Under U.S. law, asylum can be granted to foreigners who can prove or establish well-founded fear of persecution if they were returned to their home country. Persecution can be based upon political opinion, race, religion, gender, nationality, or association with a particular social group. At Hahn Loeser, our attorneys have successfully obtained asylum for many people from different countries and have successfully secured for them legal residency in the United States.
If you fear persecution in your home country, a Hahn Loeser attorney may be able to help. You may qualify for legal residency to escape persecution and seek safe haven here in America.
Asylum cannot just be granted to anyone. Asylum can only be granted to individuals arriving in the United States or to people who are already physically in the country. If you are arriving in the United States, you may ask for asylum at the port of entry – such as an airport, seaport, or border crossing – or ask an attorney to prepare and file an I-589 Form within one year of your arrival in the United States.
In order for you to be granted asylum, you must present sufficient evidence or show proof that you were persecuted, or at risk of dangerous persecution should you return to your home country. You can also seek asylum as a defense to pending deportation hearings. Though it can be hard to prove persecution, an experienced attorney from our firm can help your case and greatly increase your chances of being granted asylum.
If you are seeking asylum in the United States or are trying to escape from persecution from your home country, our attorneys can assist you. From the preparation of your asylum application to supporting your defense through presentation of evidence, an immigration lawyer from Hahn Loeser can be there with you every step of the way.
Our Orlando office Partner-in-Charge, Catherine Henin-Clark, is board certified in immigration law and nationality law, and is currently one of less than 75 attorneys licensed in Florida who have obtained this specialized training. Because she has undergone such extensive legal education and training, she can use her knowledge of immigration law to your benefit. With more than 25 years of legal experience, an AV® Rating by Martindale-Hubbell®, and as a member of Immigration Equality, she can be trusted to handle even the most complex immigration issues.
