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presenting themselves at a port of entry and requesting asylum Asylum claims are governed by international agreements and require that the applicant present th
by masonic 8y ago
presenting themselves at a port of entry and requesting asylum
Asylum claims are governed by international agreements and require that the applicant present themselves at the first international border they encounter. People crossing multiple borders, or evading border controls, are automatically disqualified. See the UNHCR website.
- cr1895 8y agoFrom USCIS: "To obtain asylum through the affirmative asylum process you must be physically present in the United States. You may apply for asylum status regardless of how you arrived in the United States or your current immigration status. You must apply for asylum within one year of the date of their last arrival in the United States" https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/obtaining-asylum-united-states https://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/ob...
- masonic 8y agoYou can apply for asylum, but that doesn't mean you are eligible to receive asylum: "The asylum officer will determine if you are eligible for asylum by evaluating whether you meet the definition of a refugee. See section 101(a)(42) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). "