Q: Can someone seek refugee or asylum if their family abused them in the past or hate them and feel unsafe in the future?
A:
This is a complicated, yet reasonable questions. It requires an appointment. More information is needed.
An asylum applicant must prove that they have a well founded fear of 'persecution.' That means that the nation of citizenship must be unable to prevent harm being caused to the applicant on account of politics, race, religion, or member in a particular social group.
An attorney can review a claim, when the attorney is given enough time to investigate and interview the applicant. The U.S. Government has difficulty appreciating these types of asylum claims without making careful distinctions. Such distinctions can result in denial and eventual deportation. This sort of asylum claim is better understood by other nations who are also signatories to the Convention Against Torture.
As a result, I strongly recommend an appointment or teleconference with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any other complications. An applicant may have other options.
The above is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.
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