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Houston Asylum Lawyer

Houston, Texas, Temporary Protection Visa

Asylum is available to anyone from a country that is too dangerous to return to, whether due to natural disaster, war, or political persecution. To be eligible, you must apply for asylum within one year of entering the United States, although there are certain exceptions under extenuating circumstances.

Because applying for asylum always means escaping from dangerous or oppressive circumstances, it's vitally important that you give yourself the best chance possible at having your application accepted. By hiring a lawyer, you give yourself the best chance possible of avoiding stressful, costly delays, and also of being approved.

For an experienced attorney to help prove your grounds for a temporary protection visa, contact David A. Breston, Attorney at Law. Se habla español.

Establishing Eligibility for Asylum

In one form of asylum, the UN Convention Against Torture (CAT) provides that no one may be forcibly sent to their home country if doing so would lead to them being persecuted, tortured, imprisoned, or executed on any of the following grounds:

• Race
• Religion
• Political opinion
• Membership in a particular social group
• Nationality

In addition, if your country has recently suffered the calamitous effects of a devastating natural disaster, you may be eligible for a Temporary Protected Status, which would allow you to stay within the United States until country is again safe.

At the Law Offices of David A. Breston, we will do everything possible to help establish your grounds for asylum. For more information, contact our law firm today to set up an appointment.