All Practice Areas

Humanitarian & Asylum

Protecting Those Who Need It Most

Protecting individuals fleeing persecution and providing compassionate legal representation.

Services & Expertise

Asylum application preparation

Country conditions documentation

Immigration court representation

Withholding of removal and CAT claims

Affirmative and defensive asylum applications

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

U-visa and T-visa for crime victims

VAWA self-petitions for abuse survivors

Am I Eligible?

Key qualifications for humanitarian & asylum cases

Fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social group

Filed within one year of arrival in the U.S. (with exceptions)

Not subject to any bars to asylum (e.g., certain criminal convictions)

Credible evidence of past persecution or well-founded fear of future persecution

Country conditions supporting your claim

Typical Timeline

What to expect during the process

1

Initial Assessment

1-2 weeks

2

Application Prep

4-8 weeks

3

Filing (I-589)

1 week

4

Interview / Court

6-24 months

5

Decision

Varies

Successful Outcomes

Real results for our humanitarian & asylum clients

HumanitarianGranted in 8 months

Asylum Grant for Political Activist

Won asylum case for a journalist facing political persecution, presenting comprehensive country conditions evidence.

Approved

Visa Categories

Asylum
Withholding of Removal
CAT Protection

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Common Questions About Humanitarian & Asylum

Generally, you must file within one year of your last arrival in the United States. However, exceptions exist for changed circumstances or extraordinary circumstances that delayed filing.

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