If someone is here for over 9 years, will they be able to apply for asylum?
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If someone is here for over 9 years, will they be able to apply for asylum?
Asked on May 6, 2015 under Immigration Law, New York
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
According to USCIS:
You must apply for asylum within one year of your last arrival in the United States, unless you can demonstrate that there are changed circumstances that materially affect your eligibility for asylum or extraordinary circumstances directly related to your failure to file within one year.
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