{"id":405,"date":"2011-07-25T09:24:07","date_gmt":"2011-07-25T15:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=405"},"modified":"2011-07-25T09:24:53","modified_gmt":"2011-07-25T15:24:53","slug":"political-asylum-series-nigeria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.messersmithlaw.com\/?p=405","title":{"rendered":"Political Asylum Series: Nigeria"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Political Asylum \u2013 Part II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> Spotlight: Nigeria<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the second part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Nigerian nationals.\u00a0 This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you<\/p>\n<p>This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Nigerian origin.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Political Asylum Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Foreign nationals in the US who are unable or unwilling  to  return to their home country because of persecution or a well-founded   fear of persecution on account of race, religion, nationality, or   membership in a particular social or political group may obtain asylum.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Examples of Successful US Asylum Cases Made by Nigerian Nationals<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A female tribal member who was forced to undergo female genital mutilation (FGM) by her boyfriend&#8217;s family;<\/li>\n<li>A Christian male who was infected with HIV and committed several felonies in the US who faced persecution in Nigeria based on his HIV positive status and felony convictions due to Nigerian law &#8220;Decree 33&#8221;;<\/li>\n<li>A mother with two US citizen daughters demonstrated that more than 60% of women are subjected to female genital mutilation; and<\/li>\n<li>A political protester involved in the Free Nigeria Movement was arrested multiple times by the Nigerian police.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>We can help you win your asylum claim and obtain permanent residency (green card) in the US<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Many Nigerian nationals have credible fear of persecution in India that  can lead to an asylum approval.\u00a0 However, most asylum cases are denied  due to applicants failure to articulate their fear and document events  that have led to that fear.\u00a0 We have successfully helped many Nigerian  clients and we are familiar with many circumstances that can lead to a  successful asylum claim.\u00a0 In our experience, most asylum applications  are adjudicated in 3-6 months.\u00a0 It is best, but not mandatory, to file  your asylum application within the first 12 months of your entry to the  US and while you have a valid immigration status such as a visitor or  work visa. \u00a0 We understand the fear and the pain you&#8217;re going through  and we&#8217;ll make sure that your asylum process is as painless as possible.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Political Asylum \u2013 Part II Spotlight: Nigeria In the second part of our asylum series, we will discuss previous asylum claims made by Nigerian nationals.\u00a0 This discussion should help you determine if asylum is a possibility for you This asylum post will cover asylum applications where the applicant is of Nigerian origin. 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