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You can learn more about the Asylum Program in our Overview and History sections. Two Paths to Asylum discusses the differences between the “affirmative” asylum process (applicants who have not been placed in removal proceedings submit their applications affirmatively to
USCIS for decision by an Asylum Officer) and the “defensive” asylum process (applicants in removal proceedings request asylum before an Immigration Judge during removal proceedings as a defense against removal from the United States).
This section provides answers to your most frequently asked questions, including who is eligible to apply, how to apply, how long the process takes, and where to find the forms.
Statistics
The most recent statistics on the Asylum Program can be found under Asylum Statistics.
The Asylum Program underwent significant reforms in 1995 that have enabled those who are deserving of asylum to receive more expedient processing of their claims while providing a deterrent for those who are seeking to obtain asylum through fraud. Read more about the reforms in: