Asylum

Texas Asylum Lawyer

Fighting for your human rights

If you have come from a place where torture or persecution are a certainty upon your return, you may be eligible for asylum status, thus allowing you to stay in the United States. Before you can claim asylum, however, you have to prove your case. At Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, we fight hard for the human rights and dignity of our clients. We are proud to say that our lawyers have been on the forefront of using political asylum to protect a number of individuals from harm. If you or someone you love wishes to claim political asylum in the United States, contact Saenz-Rodriguez & Associates, and talk to a knowledgeable and caring asylum attorney.

Definition of Asylum

A person is eligible for asylum if, in their home country, they are subject to persecuted based on their "race, religion, political opinion, nationality, or membership in a social group."

Asylum Cases

There are two types of asylum cases

Affirmative Asylum. With this type, the immigrant requests asylum from the outset before he or she is in removal proceedings.

Asylum in Removal. These cases happen one of two ways. Either the immigrant raises the subject while in removal, or his or her initial bid for asylum was denied, and must now be heard in front of an immigration judge.

Our law office handles both types of cases.

Asylum Alternatives

If a person is a convicted felon, they are usually subject to deportation. However, if we can prove that, if they go back, they will be subject to persecution, we can get the removal withheld. The standard of proof for withholding is very high, but it can sometimes make a difference between deportation and staying.

Withholding of Removal. If you have been convicted of an aggravated felony after 1997, this is the only form of relief available.

Cancellation of Removal. This may be available if your crime was not a serious one. Cancellation is based on the discretion of the court. They look at, among other factors, whether you are otherwise an upstanding member of your community, or how likely you are to be a repeat offender.

Contact a Texas asylum lawyer for an initial consultation.