Immigration

Individuals arriving in the United States on C-1/D visas are eligible to apply for political asylum. You should make the application within a year of your entry into the US. Your application would have to be based upon persecution or a well-founded fear of persecution on account of race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a social group.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.