Those forced to leave their country in order to seek safety from harm, also known as refugees, can seek asylum in the United States. Asylum seekers qualify for this immigration status so long as they can establish themselves as a refugee who has undergone harm or...
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Do you undergo security checks when you apply for asylum?
If you faced danger or threats to your personal safety in your home country, you may be wanting to move to the United States and seek asylum in Kentucky. If granted asylum, you secure the right to remain in the United States without worrying about the possibility of...
Immigrants face barriers in ICE detention
The topic of immigration law is already complicated enough before adding in shortages and limited contact or access. When immigrants arrive in the United States and seek asylum, officials often direct them to Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facilities...
How can you prepare for your asylum interview?
If you have an asylum interview coming up, you may feel overwhelmed or nervous. While typical to feel nervous, you should feel ready for the interview before you arrive. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, you can do a few things to prepare for...
Why is VAWA important to immigrants?
Immigrants of all sorts come to the country to seek refuge from dangerous situations back home. Many people often think of refugees as people fleeing from large-scale humanitarian crises. But this is not the case for everyone. For some, their lives are at stake...
How likely are you to receive asylum?
To seek asylum in the United States is not a simple procedure but instead, a complex process that involves the United States Customs and Immigration Services. To apply for asylum you ask for protection from the U.S. because you cannot return to your country. According...
Members of the LGBTQ community may qualify for asylum
The U.S. has made significant progress in protecting rights for lesbian, gay, transgender and queer individuals in recent decades. Regrettably, that is not the case in some other parts of the world. In fact, in many countries, being gay is a crime punishable by death....
Gaining asylum in the United States
Almost 54,000 people came to the United States as refugees in 2017, and an additional 27,000 received asylum. Over 2,500 Russians filed affirmative asylum cases in the same year. The Migration Policy Institute reported in 2018 that almost 2500 foreign-born Russians...
Meeting eligibility for asylum
Those wishing to enter the United States seeking help from something horrible need to meet the requirements for asylum. People who settle in Kentucky who may still need assistance with filing for asylum should familiarize themselves with the parameters. We at...
Refugee status alone does not guarantee permanent residency
The United States is a haven for persecuted people around the globe. If you have refugee status in Kentucky, you and any family members who came with you have one year to apply for a green card. At Vickerstaff Law Office, we often assist clients in attaining U.S....
