Newark, NJ- Asylum is a special immigration status granted to individuals who left, or cannot return to, their native countries out of fear for their personal safety and fear they face further persecution if they return. The United States limits the number of immigrants granted asylum each year and requires a significant amount of proof when applying for this status.
Immigrants may request asylum at a port of entry, within one year of entry to the United States, or within one year of a changed circumstance in the native country if they have been in the U.S. for more than one year.