🛡Asylum Guide
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Can I apply for asylum in the United States?

If you fear harm in your home country, you may qualify for asylum — but the deadlines are short and getting shorter in 2026. Answer three quick questions to see where you stand.

⏱ You generally must apply within 1 year of your last arrival — missing it can bar you
3-question check

Might you be eligible?

General guidance only. Asylum is complex and the rules changed in 2026 — a lawyer should review your case. Answers stay on this device.

1Are you physically in the U.S. (or arriving at a port of entry)?
2Has it been less than one year since your most recent arrival?
3Do you fear harm because of your race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or a social group you belong to?
The legal basis

The five protected grounds

Asylum protects people who fear persecution for one of these five reasons. Your fear must connect to at least one.

The most important rule

The one-year deadline

More people lose asylum to this deadline than to almost anything else.

What changed in 2026

Faster timelines, higher stakes

The process moved much faster in 2026, which makes early legal help critical.

Don't risk the deadline. Talk to an attorney — free.

A free, confidential consultation can confirm your eligibility, protect your deadline, and help you file a strong application.

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