Asylum Immigration Lawyers in New York City

Your Guide to Seeking Asylum in the United States

Our Asylum Immigration Lawyers at New York City Law Offices of Norka M. Schell, LLC provide our refugee and asylee clients a leading-edge legal representation before the Executive Office of Immigration Court, Board of Immigration Appeals and USCIS Asylum Offices.

Understanding Asylum: Key Information for Refugees

Asylum is a defense against removal from the United States. It allows a qualified refugee to remain in the U.S., because the refugee suffered past persecution in his or her home country or because the refugee has a well founded fear of future persecution in the home country. Asylum is universal, and a refugee cannot be removed to any country while in valid asylee status.

Benefits of Being Granted Asylum Status in the U.S.

• If the refugee is granted an asylee status, he or she will receive the following benefits:
• Receives the Form I-94 Arrival – Departure Document documenting that he or she is able to remain indefinitely in the U.S. in valid asylee status.
• Be authorized to work in the United States for the period he or she remains in valid asylee status.
• May obtain a photo-identity document from the USCIS evidencing his or her employment authorization by applying for an Employment Authorization Document,
• Be able to request derivative asylum status for his or her spouse and children (unmarried and under 21 years of age).