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   Asylum
Frequently Asked Questions
By: Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA)
  
   
   Applying for Refugee Status (Separate Website)
Official US government website outlines the process of applying for refugee status outside the US. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
  
   
   Immigration Forms (Separate Website)
Download the latest versions of immigrations forms (with instructions) from the official U.S. government website for free.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
  
   
   Beware of Dishonest Immigrant Consultants This link opens a PDF file in a new window.  If you do not have an accessible Acrobat Reader, a link is provided at the bottom of this page. (Separate Website)

By: National Consumer Law Center

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Immigration and Social Security (Separate Website)
Official US government site for information about Social Security for recent immigrants and other non-citizens.
By: Social Security Administration

    Read this in: Spanish / Espaņol
  
   
   Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (Separate Website)
Find answers to frequently asked questions and general information about immigration.
  
   
   Seeking Asylum (Separate Website)
Outlines asylum laws of the US and other countries for asylum seekers. Includes links to information on country conditions.
By: Asylumlaw.org
  
   
   Political Asylum (Separate Website)
Official US government website with questions and answers regarding the process of applying for asylum. Includes links to forms and local low-cost immigration legal services providers.
By: Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS)
  
   
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