Can I apply for asylum while on a valid tourist visa?

4 Responses

William Foster

Answered 10 months ago

User

Yes, you can file for asylum within 1 year of arriving in the U.S.

Ellery Vane

Answered 10 months ago

User

Filing asylum changes your legal intent from visitor to immigrant.

Sienna Blackwell

Answered 10 months ago

User

You must prove fear of persecution in your home country.

John Zazycki

Answered 10 months ago

User

Yes, you can apply for asylum while on a valid tourist visa, but your case must show a credible fear of persecution in your home country.

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