There are many reasons you may leave behind your home country. You may be in physical danger due to war or persecution. There may be very little economic opportunity at home or even famine. Or, you may just be ready for a change. Your reason for migrating is personal...
Asylum
Immigration for family members of asylum seekers and refugees
Given the current state of the world and the problems in progress across the globe, it is not uncommon for people to try to come to the United States as refugees or by seeking asylum. In Pennsylvania, people who are already in the U.S. under these rules will also be...
Understanding the asylum process
People who come to the United States because they have suffered persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality or political affiliation may be eligible for asylum. Asylum process There are two types of asylum processes, affirmative and defensive. Affirmative...
New asylum regulations slated to take effect could make asylum harder to obtain
Recently, we talked about the large job the incoming Biden Administration has ahead of it on immigration. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have committed to overturning a multitude of changes made to immigration policies and practices...
Asylum may get harder if international immigration offices close
Individuals who are seeking refugee status and other forms of immigration help might soon experience fewer options and longer wait times. The United States government recently announced that it is considering closing dozens of its international U.S. Citizenship and...
No need to navigate the asylum process alone
U.S. immigration law is complex. It also changes often and even those who try to stay updated on such matters may feel overwhelmed at times because a regulation that applies to a particular situation one day might be obsolete the next. This is one of many reasons it...
Man granted defensive asylum after arriving in US in 1992
A man who crossed a U.S. border more than 25 years ago has been granted legal status protection. He was reportedly arrested in May of last year for public drunkenness. The man said he used to live in Mexico but fled circumstances there when he was unable to find...
Attention: Pennsylvania families facing asylum problems
It's no secret that debates continue throughout the United States regarding U.S. immigration laws. These laws are complex and often change, leaving many Pennsylvania immigrants and their families frustrated, confused and worried that they may suffer negative...
Asylum situation gone wrong: Mother and daughter separated
Pennsylvania residents who have navigated the immigration process in the United States understand how challenging such situations can be. Many have been able to reach out for support as they become productive members of society in their new homelands. Others, however,...
Boys’ immigrant mother finally wins asylum
If a survey were conducted in Pennsylvania, asking immigrants why they came to this nation, answers would no doubt vary. Many would likely include stories of fleeing homelands from abject poverty and imminent violence. In fact, a young woman in another state says she...
