Asylum is a status that may be sought by a person physically present in the U.S. who has a genuine fear of persecution from his/her country of nationality on the basis of his/her race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or social affiliation.  Before a person can seek asylum, he/she must be able to prove that he/she is or will be persecuted by his/her country of nationality.  Without legitimate proof of one of the five aforementioned grounds, a person cannot legally seek asylum in the U.S.  People who have their liberties violated or lives threatened based upon one of the five grounds will be protected by the United States and will not be removed from the U.S. 

Because many people seek asylum, the U.S. has strict regulations in place.  While a person may feel that he/she is being persecuted by his/her country of origin, it can be very difficult to prove to the U.S. Government.  That is why a great number of asylum applications are denied annually.  Once a person’s asylum application is denied, he/she faces removal proceedings. 

The best thing a person can do before filing an asylum application is to speak with a qualified Immigration Attorney.  Asylum restrictions and laws can make it very difficult for a person to prove he/she is being persecuted based upon one of the five legally defined grounds.  With the assistance of an Immigration Attorney, people stand a better chance of successfully filing their asylum applications and getting approval.  

Las Vegas Immigration & Naturalization Attorney
If you have questions related to asylum, contact the Las Vegas Law Offices of Robert West.  At the Law Offices of Robert West, we have handled various asylum matters for clients in Las Vegas and surrounding areas.  The Law Offices of Robert West provides a wide array of immigration services for individuals and businesses.   

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