{"id":4865,"date":"2026-04-09T10:45:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:45:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/?page_id=4865"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:18:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:18:44","slug":"affirmative-asylum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/affirmative-asylum\/","title":{"rendered":"Affirmative Asylum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4865\" class=\"elementor elementor-4865 elementor-4828\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-44e6e259 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"44e6e259\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c26cb56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c26cb56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-678970b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"678970b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Affirmative Asylum<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c5113a6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"6c5113a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb3a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb3a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Affirmative asylum allows you to apply for protection in the U.S. if you fear returning to your country, providing you with safety and a legal opportunity to start a new life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b778d5e elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b778d5e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Help With Your Case!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b9d3f31 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5b9d3f31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ca69b8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5ca69b8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-335d828b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"335d828b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you are in the United States and do not feel safe returning to your country of origin, affirmative asylum may be an option for you. This immigration relief protects people who have suffered persecution or fear persecution based on their religion, nationality, or political opinions.<\/p><p>Unlike other types of asylum, this is a voluntary application to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/\">U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services<\/a>\u00a0(USCIS), without the need to be detained or in deportation proceedings. It is a powerful tool that can change your life, providing you with security and a legal path to remain in the country.<\/p><p>At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\">Lorenzo Law Group \/ Immigration Attorneys<\/a>, we understand how difficult it can be to talk about your experiences. That\u2019s why we guide you step-by-step through your application for affirmative political asylum in the United States, so you can do so with confidence and clarity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c5d7ea2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c5d7ea2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66017086 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"66017086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;exclude_headings_by_selector&quot;:[],&quot;no_headings_message&quot;:&quot;No headings were found on this 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data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a9f8ac4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a9f8ac4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-143314cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"143314cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Talk To An Immigration Attorney Who Understands Your Story.\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-161ba589 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"161ba589\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Help With Your Case!<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32622353 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"32622353\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d319861 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d319861\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53b3e24b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b3e24b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What does affirmative asylum in the United States consist of?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cb08a31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cb08a31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/humanitarian\/refugees-and-asylum\/asylum\/the-affirmative-asylum-process\">Affirmative asylum in the United States<\/a>\u00a0is a type of immigration relief that protects people who have arrived in the country and fear returning to their country of origin. You do not need to be detained or in deportation proceedings to apply.<\/p><p>This process is initiated voluntarily, directly with USCIS. It is different from defensive asylum, which is requested during deportation proceedings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3093cccc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3093cccc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-203f78ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"203f78ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Applying for affirmative asylum means that the person:<\/p><ul><li>Is already physically present in the United States or has recently arrived.<\/li><li>Is afraid to return to their country due to persecution.<\/li><li>Wants to begin the process before any immigration proceedings are initiated against them.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70ef6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70ef6f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What situations can justify an affirmative asylum claim?<\/p><p>To request affirmative asylum in the USA, the fear must be based on one or more of the following reasons:<\/p><ul><li>Political opinions<\/li><li>Race<\/li><li>Religion<\/li><li>Nationality<\/li><li>Membership in a particular social group (such as LGBTQ+ individuals, women who are victims of domestic violence, or people threatened by gangs)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26a2f0ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"26a2f0ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63298286 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63298286\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Lorenzo-Law-Group-679x1024.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7277\" alt=\"Affirmative Asylum - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Lorenzo-Law-Group-679x1024.png 679w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Lorenzo-Law-Group-199x300.png 199w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Lorenzo-Law-Group.png 700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-589cfd01 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"589cfd01\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7adeb023 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7adeb023\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Affirmative asylum not only protects against deportation but also offers other important benefits:<\/p><ul><li>It allows you to live and work legally in the United States (after a certain period, you can apply for a work permit).<\/li><li>It allows you to include close relatives in the application.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9eab6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9eab6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After one year, you can apply for\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/green-card\">permanent residency<\/a> (Green Card).<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38f0939e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"38f0939e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc336f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc336f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can seek affirmative asylum in the USA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c2eaa21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c2eaa21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Anyone who is in the United States and is not facing deportation proceedings can apply for asylum if they meet certain requirements.<\/p><p>It doesn\u2019t matter if you entered with or without a visa. What matters is that you are physically present in the country and submit your application within one year of your arrival, except in exceptional circumstances.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-760839b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"760839b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6edfbcd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6edfbcd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You can apply for asylum if:<\/p><ul><li>You are in the United States, regardless of your immigration status.<\/li><li>You are not currently in immigration proceedings.<\/li><li>You have a genuine fear of returning to your country because you have suffered persecution or believe you could suffer it.<\/li><li>The reason for your fear is related to:<ul><li>Your race<\/li><li>Your religion<\/li><li>Your nationality<\/li><li>Your political opinions<\/li><li>Your membership in a particular social group<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><div id=\"section-columns-2-2__column-6\" class=\"section-columns__column-container d-flex flex-column col-lg-6\"><div class=\"section-columns__column-inner d-flex flex-column row-gap-3 h-100\"><div class=\"text-block\"><p>Common examples of people seeking this type of asylum:<\/p><ul><li>Journalists persecuted for their work.<\/li><li>Women victims of gender-based violence without protection in their country.<\/li><li>People facing threats because of their gender identity or sexual orientation.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9248331 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9248331\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>People who have fled gangs, armed groups, or extreme violence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-821497e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"821497e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73fdc7e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73fdc7e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Requirements for applying for affirmative political asylum.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-419761b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"419761b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To file an application for affirmative political asylum in the United States, it is important to meet certain basic requirements established by USCIS. These requirements apply to anyone seeking this immigration relief within the country who is not in deportation proceedings.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55f6191 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"55f6191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c340de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c340de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Main Requirements:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Be physically present in the United States.<\/strong><br \/>It doesn\u2019t matter if you entered with or without a visa. What is important is that you are physically present in the country at the time you file your application.<\/li><li><strong>File the application within the first year of arrival.<\/strong><br \/>You must request affirmative asylum in the United States within 12 months of entering the country. There are exceptions, but this is generally a key requirement.<\/li><li><strong>Have a genuine fear of returning to your country.<\/strong><br \/>This fear must be based on one of the following reasons.<\/li><li><strong>Complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-589\">Form I-589<\/a>\u00a0correctly.<\/strong><br \/>This form is used to apply for affirmative political asylum with USCIS.<\/li><li><strong>Not be in deportation proceedings.<\/strong><br \/>The affirmative asylum application in the USA is only filed if you do not yet have an appointment with an immigration judge.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-baea733 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"baea733\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7405fe33 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7405fe33\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14248d9e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14248d9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Situations that USCIS considers extremely dangerous in their country of origin<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ee6da54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ee6da54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For an affirmative political asylum application to be approved, USCIS analyzes whether there is a real and extreme danger in the applicant\u2019s country of origin. Feeling afraid or being in a difficult situation is not enough. There must be evidence that returning would pose a serious risk to your life or freedom.<\/p><p>These are some of the situations USCIS considers to involve maximum danger:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Persecution based on political opinions<br \/><\/strong>For example, activists, journalists, or individuals who oppose the government and have been threatened, beaten, imprisoned, or surveilled.<\/li><li><strong>Violence for belonging to the LGBTIQ+ community<br \/><\/strong>If in your country you face threats, attacks, or severe discrimination because of your sexual orientation or gender identity.<\/li><li><strong>Severe gender-based violence<br \/><\/strong>Women who suffer domestic or sexual violence and do not receive protection from authorities in their country.<\/li><li><strong>Threats from armed groups or gangs<br \/><\/strong>Such as extortion, forced recruitment, death threats, or violence against your family if you refuse to cooperate.<\/li><li><strong>Discrimination or violence based on religion or ethnicity<br \/><\/strong>If you have been rejected, attacked, or excluded for practicing your faith or for belonging to a minority ethnic group.<\/li><li><strong>Children or youth at risk<br \/><\/strong>Minors who are persecuted or recruited by gangs, illegal armed forces, or who are victims of human trafficking.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d3ab272 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6d3ab272\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:300}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-552904c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"552904c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restrictions as an asylum seeker in the United States that you should know<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7925ac85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7925ac85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Obtaining affirmative asylum in the United States is a major step toward a safer life. However, it also means following certain rules. There are things you should not do, because they could put your asylee status at risk and even lead to the loss of your immigration relief.<\/p><p>These are some of the restrictions you must keep in mind:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Do not return to your country of origin<\/strong><br \/>If you go back to the country you said you were fleeing, USCIS may interpret that you are no longer in danger, which can affect your case or lead to the termination of your asylum.<\/li><li><strong>Do not use your home country\u2019s passport if you can avoid it<\/strong><br \/>By using documents from that country, you could show that you still maintain ties with the government you claimed was persecuting you.<\/li><li><strong>Do not commit crimes<\/strong><br \/>Any crime, especially serious offenses, can result in the revocation of your asylum and the start of removal proceedings.<\/li><li><strong>Do not lie in immigration processes<\/strong><br \/>Providing false information or fake documents in other applications can damage your credibility and your asylee status.<\/li><li><strong>Do not leave the country without permission<\/strong><br \/>If you need to leave the United States, you must request a document called\u00a0<em>Advance Parole<\/em>. Leaving without it can cause you to lose your status or be denied reentry.<\/li><li><strong>Do not give up your asylee status if you do not yet have permanent residency<\/strong><br \/>If you voluntarily give up asylum or accept protection from another country, you could close the path to obtaining your Green Card.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3afb543e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3afb543e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-181741cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"181741cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5900584b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5900584b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Speak With an Immigration Attorney Today<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69ed8781 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69ed8781\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bc0417a elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6bc0417a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-wobble-horizontal\" href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">CONTACT US<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30f0a59d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"30f0a59d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-594e4f13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"594e4f13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a9aa478 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4a9aa478\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If I have immigration relief, can I petition for my family?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337e489c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"337e489c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. If you are granted asylum in the United States, you can petition for certain family members to also receive this immigration relief. However, there are conditions and timeframes that you must meet.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ba2aea elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ba2aea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who can you ask?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-287d572f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"287d572f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As an asylum seeker, you can include:<\/p><ul><li>Your legally married spouse<\/li><li>Your unmarried children under 21<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbab6cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fbab6cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You cannot petition for siblings, parents, or other relatives at this stage of the asylum process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17ee2913 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"17ee2913\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e940f9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1e940f9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Affirmative-Asylum-and-Family-Petition-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7559\" alt=\"Affirmative Asylum - Affirmative Asylum and Family Petition en - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Affirmative-Asylum-and-Family-Petition-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Affirmative-Asylum-and-Family-Petition-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Affirmative-Asylum-Affirmative-Asylum-and-Family-Petition-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6eb35d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a6eb35d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1234149f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1234149f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What do you need to apply?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32cda239 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"32cda239\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>You must have received asylum status (meaning your asylum application has been approved).<\/li><li>You must petition for your family within the first two years of your asylum approval. (USCIS may accept petitions after this period if you provide valid reasons for the delay.)<\/li><li>You must complete\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-730\">Form I-730<\/a>, which is used to petition for family members as an asylee.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cbf9bc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5cbf9bc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do they have to be in the US?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-663d66f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"663d66f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not necessarily. You can request them even if they are outside the country. If the request is approved, they will be able to enter legally with their own asylum status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a2eedb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a2eedb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Benefits for your family:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-42e93e48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"42e93e48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>They will also be protected by asylum.<\/li><li>They will be able to live, study, and work legally.<\/li><li>After one year, they will also be able to apply for permanent residency (Green Card)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bac48c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bac48c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Requesting asylum for your family is an important right under immigration relief. Our team will guide you step by step so that you and your loved ones can be safe and together in the United States.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-255fc8ca elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"255fc8ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64bb9e3e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"64bb9e3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The path to permanent residency after affirmative asylum<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f86e6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73f86e6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>One of the major benefits of successful asylum in the United States is that, after a certain period, you can apply for permanent residency. This step is key to establishing yourself legally in the country more permanently and with greater rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-273332d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"273332d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99e68fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99e68fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When can you apply for permanent residency?<\/p><ul><li>You must wait at least 1 year from the date you were granted asylum.<\/li><li>You may apply for yourself and for family members who arrived with you under the same immigration relief.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-94970bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"94970bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>What are the benefits of obtaining a Green Card?<\/p><ul><li>You can live and work in the United States without restrictions.<\/li><li>You gain access to additional immigration and employment benefits.<\/li><li>After a few years, you may apply for U.S. citizenship if you meet the requirements.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-548368e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"548368e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Remember: asylum is only the first step. The ultimate goal is for you and your family to build a stable and lawful life in this country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a7bfcb4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5a7bfcb4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be38d92 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be38d92\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1930c199 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1930c199\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"173\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Lorenzo-Law-Group-logo-en.svg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7459\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d990aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20d990aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you need help presenting your affirmative asylum case to USCIS, call us!<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-540363c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"540363c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Affirmative asylum in the USA not only protects you from returning to a dangerous situation, but it also opens doors: you can live and work legally, petition for your loved ones, and later apply for permanent residency. 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