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Asylum
Seeking Protection and Safety in the United States<\/span><\/h1>\n

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Helping Individuals Pursue Asylum and Humanitarian Protection<\/h2>\n

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Asylum cases are often complex and require strong supporting evidence, detailed documentation, and persuasive legal arguments. The Tampa immigration lawyers at Neil F. Lewis, P.A. have been helping immigrants navigate complicated immigration matters since 1997 and can help evaluate your eligibility for asylum and other forms of humanitarian relief.<\/p>\n

Our goal is to help you understand your rights, protect your future, and present the strongest case possible.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”#000000″ custom_padding=”80px||80px||true|false” animation_style=”flip” locked=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” max_width=”45%” max_width_tablet=”90%” max_width_phone=”95%” max_width_last_edited=”on|phone” module_alignment=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”10%” ul_item_indent_tablet=”” ul_item_indent_phone=”” ul_item_indent_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”Poppins||||||||” link_text_color=”#CCA375″ link_font_size=”17px” header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_font_size=”50px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_text_align=”center” header_3_text_color=”#FFFFFF” header_3_font_size=”35px” header_3_letter_spacing=”1px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_4_font_size=”30px” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” link_font_size_tablet=”16px” link_font_size_phone=”15px” link_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”26px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_4_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_4_font_size_phone=”23px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

OUR IMMIGRATION LAWYERS HAVE BEEN HELPING IMMIGRANTS SEEK SAFETY AND PROTECTION SINCE 1997<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Affirmative Asylum vs. Defensive Asylum<\/h2>\n

[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ make_equal=”on” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ custom_padding=”||||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”10%|10%|10%|10%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”fade” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Affirmative Asylum” image_icon_width=”40%” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#36a19a” header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font_size=”17px” background_enable_color=”off” global_colors_info=”{}”]Affirmative asylum is generally filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) by individuals who are not currently in removal proceedings. Applicants must demonstrate that they qualify for asylum under U.S. immigration law.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_color=”#FFFFFF” custom_padding=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_tablet=”3%|3%|3%|3%|true|true” custom_padding_phone=”10%|10%|10%|10%|true|true” custom_padding_last_edited=”on|phone” animation_style=”slide” animation_direction=”left” custom_css_main_element=”margin: auto;” border_radii=”on|15px|15px|15px|15px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Defensive Asylum” image_icon_width=”40%” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” header_font=”|600|||||||” header_text_color=”#36a19a” header_font_size=”20px” header_line_height=”1.7em” body_font_size=”17px” global_colors_info=”{}”]Defensive asylum is requested before an Immigration Judge as a defense against removal. These cases often involve court hearings, witness testimony, and extensive legal preparation.[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ background_enable_color=”off” custom_padding=”||||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.27.6″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text ul_item_indent=”10%” ul_item_indent_tablet=”” ul_item_indent_phone=”” ul_item_indent_last_edited=”on|phone” _builder_version=”4.27.6″ text_font=”Poppins||||||||” text_font_size=”17px” text_line_height=”1.6em” link_font=”Poppins||||||||” link_text_color=”#CCA375″ link_font_size=”17px” header_font=”Montserrat|700|||||||” header_font_size=”50px” header_line_height=”1.2em” header_2_font=”Open Sans|700|||||||” header_2_text_align=”left” header_2_font_size=”45px” header_2_line_height=”1.2em” header_3_font=”Poppins|600|||||||” header_3_font_size=”35px” header_3_line_height=”1.2em” header_4_font=”Poppins|500|||||||” header_4_text_color=”#cca375″ header_4_font_size=”15px” header_4_letter_spacing=”2px” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||||false|false” animation_style=”flip” text_font_size_tablet=”16px” text_font_size_phone=”15px” text_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” link_font_size_tablet=”16px” link_font_size_phone=”15px” link_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_font_size_tablet=”45px” header_font_size_phone=”35px” header_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_2_font_size_tablet=”40px” header_2_font_size_phone=”28px” header_2_font_size_last_edited=”on|phone” header_3_font_size_tablet=”30px” header_3_font_size_phone=”26px” header_3_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_4_font_size_tablet=”28px” header_4_font_size_phone=”23px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n

What if the One-Year Filing Deadline Has Passed?<\/h2>\n

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In most cases, asylum applications must be filed within one year of arriving in the United States. However, exceptions may be available under certain circumstances, including changed conditions in your home country or extraordinary circumstances that prevented timely filing.<\/p>\n

Missing the deadline does not necessarily mean you have no options. Our office can evaluate your situation and determine whether exceptions or alternative forms of relief may be available.<\/p>\n

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Building a Strong Asylum Case<\/h2>\n

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Neil F. 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Possible Outcomes of an Asylum Case<\/h2>\n

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Talk to an experienced immigration lawyer in Tampa.<\/p>\n

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