Asylum protects individuals who have suffered persecution — or have a well-founded fear of persecution — based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a particular social group. Affirmative asylum applicants file with USCIS; those in removal proceedings must pursue defensive asylum before an immigration judge. Humanitarian protections also include withholding of removal, Convention Against Torture relief, Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, U and T visas for crime and trafficking victims, and Temporary Protected Status. Silmi Law provides comprehensive representation for all humanitarian immigration matters.
Filing Deadline (Affirmative)
Protected Grounds
Affirmative / Defensive Forum
After 1 Year of Asylee Status
We carefully review your personal history and country conditions to assess the strength of your claim and identify the most appropriate form of relief.
We prepare a comprehensive application package including personal statements, country condition evidence, expert declarations, and supporting documentation.
We prepare a comprehensive application package including personal statements, country condition evidence, expert declarations, and supporting documentation.
We represent clients through appeals before the BIA and, where applicable, the federal circuit courts — and through the transition from asylee to lawful permanent resident.
We handle the full range of humanitarian relief — asylum, withholding, CAT, U visa, T visa, SIJS, TPS — so you receive representation tailored to your situation.
We build thorough country condition records using State Department reports, human rights documentation, and expert testimony to support your claim.
Sharif Silmi personally oversees every humanitarian immigration matter — your case is never passed to a paralegal or case manager.
We understand the personal difficulty of asylum cases and provide representation that is both legally rigorous and sensitive to each client’s unique experience.
We represent clients in both the USCIS affirmative process and before immigration judges — with extensive experience in both forums.
We serve asylum seekers and humanitarian applicants throughout New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and nationwide.
