Asylum in the United States: Who Qualifies and How Immigration Lawyers Can Help
This guide explains who may qualify for asylum in the United States, how the application process works, and where immigration lawyers can make a real difference. Many asylum seekers face confusing rules, tight deadlines, and substantial paperwork. Our goal here is to make those steps clearer and show how experienced legal support can strengthen an application. We’ll walk through eligibility, the application timeline, the difference between affirmative and defensive asylum, what attorneys do to help, and the benefits that follow an asylum grant.




