Asylum

Asylum is an immigration benefit that is available to people who can show that they are fearful of returning to their country of citizenship because of persecution based on one of the following grounds: (1) race; (2) religion; (3) nationality; or (3) membership in a particular social group. You also have to show that the source of the persecution is a government actor or a person or group that the government is unwilling or unable to control. 

Asylum is a very complex area of law and the rules regarding what does and what does not qualify as a particular social group change frequently. An experienced attorney can help you identify if applying for asylum is right for you and guide you through the application and interview process.