Seek protection in the U.S. with a strong asylum application.
Asylum allows individuals who have suffered persecution or have a well-founded fear of persecution in their home country to seek safety in the United States. Applicants may file for affirmative asylum with USCIS if they are not in removal proceedings, or defensive asylum before an immigration judge if they are facing deportation. A successful asylum application grants legal protection, work authorization, and a pathway to permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.
