Green Cards Through Asylum

A person within the United States may be granted asylum if he or she can demonstrate a “well-founded fear of persecution” based on (1) political opinion, (2) religion, (3) race, (4) nationality, or (5) membership in a particular social group. A person who is outside the U.S. may apply for refugee status based on this same criteria. The Refugee Act of 1980 conforms U.S. immigration laws with various UN conventions and protocols.

The fear of persecution must be either by the government of his country or by a group that the government is unable to control.

If a person is in removal proceedings before an Immigration Judge, in addition to applying for asylum if he fears persecution, he may also be eligible to apply for withholding of removal and for relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). However, in order to qualify for withholding of removal, the person must demonstrate that it is more like than not that he will be persecuted if he is forced to return to his country. This is a higher standard that the “well-founded fear” standard for asylum which can be met if the person has at least a 10% chance of being persecuted.

“I can honestly say that Mr. Carl Shusterman and his team are probably the best in the business when it comes to immigration matters. Carl’s greatest asset is his prior work experience as a former INS prosecutor. My family and I were on the verge of being deported from the United States. Because of Carl’s expertise and dedication, not only are we allowed to remain in this country permanently but are on path of obtaining citizenship…” (More client reviews…)