am i allowed to apply asylum ?

You are allowed to apply for political asylum. The one year rule does not apply to you as you are a student, and I assume that you are maintaining F-1 status. Whether you have a good chance of obtaining it depends upon the facts of your case. There is much strife going on in the world today, and the U. S. does not wish to be inundated with the suffering multitudes of all different countries. U. S. immigration law allows asylum to be granted to those who can show that they have been persecuted or have a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, nationality, social group, political opinion, or religion. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.