{"id":4942,"date":"2026-04-09T13:06:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T18:06:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/?page_id=4942"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:26:51","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T17:26:51","slug":"defensive-asylum","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/legal-services\/defensive-asylum\/","title":{"rendered":"Defensive Asylum"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4942\" class=\"elementor elementor-4942 elementor-4894\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-153b7440 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"153b7440\" 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-180f0375 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"180f0375\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70294b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70294b86\" 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\">Defensive Asylum<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1305dbea elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"1305dbea\" 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-69e3d98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69e3d98\" 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>Defensive asylum is a legal option if you face deportation, allowing you to seek protection in court and demonstrate that your life would be in danger if you returned to your country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797ada98 elementor-align-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"797ada98\" 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-4566369a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4566369a\" 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-5837ee5a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5837ee5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-755c09d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"755c09d6\" 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 facing deportation proceedings, we know that fear and uncertainty can be overwhelming. Maybe you received a notice to appear in court, or you have already had your first hearing. The important thing now is that you know that there are still options to protect yourself.<\/p><p>Defensive asylum is one of them. It is a legal tool that can help you stay in the United States if your life would be in danger when you return to your country. Here we explain with clarity and empathy what this type of asylum consists of, who can apply for it, how it affects your process, and why having a team of expert lawyers can make a difference.<\/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-2c1f7aea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2c1f7aea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3155ec80 elementor-toc--minimized-on-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-table-of-contents\" data-id=\"3155ec80\" 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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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-350e7014 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"350e7014\" 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-70aa8539 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70aa8539\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71f2fd8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71f2fd8e\" 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 the defensive asylum process consist of?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f07f809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f07f809\" 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>Defensive\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/humanitarian\/refugees-and-asylum\/asylum\/obtaining-asylum-in-the-united-states\">asylum<\/a>\u00a0is a way to protect you when the government has already started deportation proceedings against you.<\/p><p>That is,\u00a0<strong>you do not request it voluntarily at first<\/strong>, but you ask for it as a form of defense to be able to stay in the United States.<\/p><p>This type of asylum is filed directly in immigration court in front of a judge. The goal is to show that if you return to your country, you are in real danger because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinions, or membership in a particular social group.<\/p><p>How is it carried out?<\/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-9f9de07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9f9de07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc14498 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2bc14498\" 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=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-How-Does-the-Defensive-Asylum-Process-Work-in-the-US-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7564\" alt=\"Defensive Asylum - How Does the Defensive Asylum Process Work in the US en - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-How-Does-the-Defensive-Asylum-Process-Work-in-the-US-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-How-Does-the-Defensive-Asylum-Process-Work-in-the-US-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-How-Does-the-Defensive-Asylum-Process-Work-in-the-US-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-3a7f0dc3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3a7f0dc3\" 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-b4c1ff9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b4c1ff9\" 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>The U.S. defensive asylum process includes several important steps:<\/p><ul><li>You receive a \u00a0Notice to Appear.<\/li><li>A preliminary hearing is held with an immigration judge.<\/li><li>You present your case with evidence, witnesses, and legal arguments.<\/li><li>The government can also present its version.<\/li><li>The judge makes a decision at the end of the process.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3758eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3758eae\" 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>During this process, you can apply for a work permit if your case is pending and you meet certain requirements. That is why it is common to hear the term defensive asylum and work permit, as many people apply for it at the same time.<\/p><p>It is a complex legal path, but possible. And while it may take time, it can also give you the opportunity to rebuild your life in a safe place. Here at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/about-us\/\">Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Attorneys<\/a>, we understand how difficult it is to go through this. We offer an award-winning service committed to helping you face the process with legal expertise and human vision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fffc35c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"7fffc35c\" 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-70c4fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70c4fa8\" 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 obtain this status?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19d9701 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"19d9701\" 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>Defensive asylum in the United States is not available to everyone. Only those who are already in the middle of deportation proceedings can apply for it. This means that the government is already asking you to leave the country, but you have strong reasons to stay.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8563c1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8563c1a\" 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-1cff571 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cff571\" 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 this type of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/humanitarian\/refugees-and-asylum\/asylum\">asylum<\/a>\u00a0if:<\/p><ul><li>You are afraid to return to your country because you could be persecuted.<\/li><li>That fear is based on reasons such as:<ul><li>Your race or nationality.<\/li><li>Your religion.<\/li><li>Your political opinions.<\/li><li>Belonging to a specific social group (e.g., members of the LGBTQ+ community, victims of domestic violence, among others).<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bde5d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bde5d6\" 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>In addition:<\/p><ul><li>You must not have certain felonies on your record.<\/li><li>You have to prove that your fear is real and that there is evidence to back it up.<\/li><li>It is important that you have not committed fraud or serious immigration violations that make you ineligible.<\/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-a37c841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a37c841\" 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 that each case is unique. What matters is being able to show the judge that your life would be in danger if you were returned. At Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Lawyers, we help you build that argument and accompany you throughout the process.<\/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-23de9427 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"23de9427\" 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-42c6434d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"42c6434d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c18505f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2c18505f\" 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-62bb3ad6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62bb3ad6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-33702a1b elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"33702a1b\" 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-24e2476 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"24e2476\" 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-1fa66a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1fa66a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ca378 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b8ca378\" 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\">Does this Asylum stop my Deportation Proceedings?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15912d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15912d0\" 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, applying for\u00a0<strong>defensive asylum\u00a0<\/strong>can help you\u00a0<strong>temporarily halt your deportation proceedings<\/strong>.<\/p><p>It\u2019s a way of telling the immigration judge, \u201cI\u2019m afraid to go back to my country and I need protection.\u201d<\/p><p>When you file your defensive asylum application in court, the deportation process is not immediately canceled, but it is paused while your case is reviewed.<\/p><p>During this time, the judge listens to your reasons and discusses whether you have the right to stay in the United States.<\/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-ad61e4b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ad61e4b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f5f0eae elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f5f0eae\" 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\/Defensive-Asylum-Are-you-facing-deportation-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7566\" alt=\"Defensive Asylum - Are you facing deportation en - Lorenzo Law Group\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Are-you-facing-deportation-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Are-you-facing-deportation-en-Lorenzo-Law-Group-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Are-you-facing-deportation-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-3ba38de7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ba38de7\" 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-4921e6f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4921e6f2\" 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>While your case is pending:<\/p><ul class=\"list-group list-group--simple m-0 list-group--vertical list-group--default\"><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">You cannot be deported without a decision having been made.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">You can\u00a0<b>apply for a work permit<\/b>, if it&#8217;s been more than 150 days since you submitted your application and you meet the requirements.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">You have the opportunity to gather evidence, witnesses, and prepare well for your hearing.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96d8841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"96d8841\" 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>It is important to know that this type of asylum\u00a0<strong>does not guarantee a positive outcome<\/strong>, but it does give you the possibility to defend your right to stay.<\/p><p>On\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/about-us\/\">our team<\/a>, we understand how stressful it is to be in this process. That is why we accompany you step by step, so that you do not face the court alone and have the best possible defense.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb7751a elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"fb7751a\" 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-33674edb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"33674edb\" 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\">Defensive Asylum and Work Permit<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5753b744 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5753b744\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne of the most common questions we get is,\u00a0<em>\u201cCan I work while I wait for my defensive asylum case?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0The answer is yes, but you have to comply with certain steps and times.\n\nAfter you file your defensive asylum application in court, you must wait\u00a0<strong>150 days<\/strong>\u00a0(approximately 5 months) before you can submit your work permit application.\n\nBut be careful: the counting of those days can stop if you miss an appointment, do not deliver documents on time, or if the judge considers that you are delaying the process. That is why it is very important to have legal advice from the beginning.\n\nOnce you submit the application, it may take an additional 30 to 90 days for the government to give you a response. That is, in total, you could wait between 6 to 8 months from the time you started your case to have the permit in hand.\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-6b03437 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6b03437\" 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-c96b47d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c96b47d\" 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-3ef334af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ef334af\" 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\">During this time:\n\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e3a075d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e3a075d\" 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><strong>You cannot work legally<\/strong>\u00a0until your permit is approved.<\/li><li>We know that this wait can be very difficult, especially if you have to provide for your family.<\/li><li>That\u2019s why, at\u00a0<strong>Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Lawyers<\/strong>, we do everything we can to get your application complete, error-free, and processed as quickly as possible.<\/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-e9d6cb0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e9d6cb0\" 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-2f70767e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2f70767e\" 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\">Having your work permit allows you to:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e2bf2ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e2bf2ab\" 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>Get a legal job.<\/li><li>Obtain a social security number.<\/li><li>Start building a stable life while you wait for the decision of your case.<\/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-b307acd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b307acd\" 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-f02541d elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f02541d\" 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-fb48d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb48d74\" 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\">Can I Petition for my Family with Defensive Asylum Status?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78dfcb2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"78dfcb2\" 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>This is a very important question, especially if you are fighting to stay in the United States to protect your life and the lives of your loved ones.<\/p><p>First, it\u2019s important to clarify something: Defensive asylum\u00a0<strong>does not allow you to directly petition your family\u00a0<\/strong>while your case is still open and has not been approved. That is, while you are in process, you cannot legally bring your spouse or children who are in another country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59c3f8a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59c3f8a\" 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-e618dfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e618dfe\" 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 the judge approves your defensive asylum in court, then:<\/p><ul><li>You can petition for your spouse and unmarried children under 21.<\/li><li>You must do so within the first year after your status is approved.<\/li><li>The process is done through\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uscis.gov\/i-730\">Form I-730<\/a>.<\/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-d27e28b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d27e28b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis step allows your family members to obtain protection in the United States, even if they have not been with you during the deportation process.\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-4786c8f3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4786c8f3\" 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-5fc96903 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5fc96903\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d084523 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d084523\" 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\">You Don\u2019t Have to Handle This Alone<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf90fab e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1cf90fab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aafc292 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5aafc292\" 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 CASE REVIEW<\/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-c180efe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c180efe\" 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-31786ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31786ab\" 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\">Can I access Citizenship after having Defensive Asylum in the United States?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-644b4143 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"644b4143\" 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, it is possible. Although not an immediate process, defensive asylum can be the first step on your path to citizenship. Once the judge approves your defensive asylum, you can begin to build a legal future in the country.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a06a3c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a06a3c8\" 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-51eea72 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51eea72\" 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>The steps you need to follow are:<\/p><ul><li>Wait one year from the date you were approved for asylum.<\/li><li>After that year, you can apply for permanent residency (Green Card).<\/li><li>Once you obtain residency, you must wait 5 years to be able to apply for U.S. citizenship.<\/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-377d6e97 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"377d6e97\" 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\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27350e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d27350e\" 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-1764f40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1764f40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9185bd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9185bd2\" 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 You Can't Do with Defensive Asylum Status<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8f9bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8f9bd3\" 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>Having approved defensive asylum protects you, but it also has important limits. It is essential that you know them so as not to put your status at risk.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f580010 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f580010\" 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-8ab351f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab351f\" 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>While you have asylee status:<\/p><ul><li><strong>You cannot return to your home country.<\/strong>\u00a0If you do, the government may assume that you are no longer in danger and could lose your protection.<\/li><li><strong>You can\u2019t ask for certain family members immediately.<\/strong>\u00a0You can only petition for your spouse and minor and unmarried children.<\/li><li><strong>You cannot leave the country with just any passport.\u00a0<\/strong>You will need a\u00a0<strong>special travel document<\/strong>\u00a0(Refugee Travel Document). Using your country\u2019s passport can be risky.<\/li><li><strong>You don\u2019t have the same rights as a resident or citizen, yet.\u00a0<\/strong>Although you can work and live in the U.S., there are still legal limitations.<\/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-69deb85f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69deb85f\" 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>Respecting these rules is key to maintaining your status and moving toward residency and, in the future, citizenship.<\/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-8c35eb5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8c35eb5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29650f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"29650f3\" 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=\"700\" height=\"847\" src=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Carlos-Lorenzo-Law-en.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-7567\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Carlos-Lorenzo-Law-en.jpg 700w, https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Defensive-Asylum-Carlos-Lorenzo-Law-en-248x300.jpg 248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>\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-35ff689e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"35ff689e\" 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-d170c40 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d170c40\" 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-e811bfa elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e811bfa\" 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\">Defensive Asylum in Court: The Difference a Skilled Attorney Will Make in Your Case<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d262f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d262f5\" 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>Facing deportation proceedings can be one of the most difficult experiences of your life. We know this because we have walked alongside many families who have gone through the same thing.<\/p><p>When it comes to a defensive asylum case in court, the difference between staying in the United States or being deported may be in whether or not you have an experienced attorney by your side.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f453ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f453ed\" 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>At Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Attorneys, we are not just immigration attorneys. We are a team that knows how to handle:<\/p><ul class=\"list-group list-group--simple m-0 list-group--vertical list-group--default\"><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">Complicated Cases with Immigration or Criminal Records.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">Defensive Asylum applications for violence, political persecution, sexual orientation, or membership in a vulnerable social group.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"list-group__item d-inline-flex gap-2 p-0\"><span class=\"text\">Cases in which other firms no longer see a solution.<br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b95da4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b95da4\" 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>Our goal is to protect your right to remain in the United States and help you build a future with stability and security.<\/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-6cb997dc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6cb997dc\" 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-2de9f7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2de9f7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d820a81 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d820a81\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" 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-53f8ab7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53f8ab7d\" 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\">Compassionate Defense for Your<br>Asylum Case<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e246cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"17e246cb\" 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>Facing a defensive asylum case in the United States is not easy, but you don\u2019t have to do it alone. With the right legal support, you can defend your right to stay in this country, protect your family, and start a new life with hope. At\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/lorenzolawgroup.com\/en\/about-us\/\"><strong>Lorenzo Law Group\/Immigration Lawyers<\/strong><\/a>, we are here to listen, guide and represent you with commitment and humanity. Your story matters. Your safety too. Contact us today. 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