1. It will likely take several years for your asylum application to be adjudicated. Asylum offices across the U.S. are substantially backlogged. If your asylum application is not granted by the Asylum Office, you will be referred to the Immigration Court unless you are in a valid nonimmigrant status. This will add to the processing time.
2. It will take approximately 8 to 12 months to bring your spouse and children after your asylum application is granted.
3. There is no filing fee to request asylum. You may hire an attorney to represent you. Attorneys' fees will vary.
4. There is no filing fee to petition for your spouse and children. Again, you may hire an attorney. Attorneys' fees will vary.
You can read more about asylum at http://myattorneyusa.com/asylum-and-refugee-protection.
Answered on Nov 04th, 2016 at 2:49 PM