Orlando Asylum Lawyers
What Is Asylum?
Asylum is the process of seeking protection for an individual who wishes to remain in the United States for fear of persecution should they return home. At Lim Law, P.A. our team has decades of experience in immigration law and has helped hundreds of asylum-seekers reside legally in the United States.
The criteria are as follows:
- Fear of persecution for religion,
- Fear of persecution for political opinion,
- Fear of persecution for race,
- Fear of persecution for nationality, or
- Fear of persecution for membership in a particular social group.
If you are seeking asylum in the United States, contact our experienced asylum attorneys in Orlando and Maitland today at (407) 512-9919. We offer free in-person consultations.
Application Process
If an individual has felt persecuted or fears persecution, they can file an I-589 form, Application for Asylum and/or Withholding of Removal. To be granted asylum, the applicant may provide proof of persecution or risk of persecution upon returning to their home country. These are known as “corroborating documents” and they can include medical reports, police reports, or affidavits/letters from family members, partners, or friends who can validate the claims.
You must complete your asylum application within one year after arriving in the United States. You can include your spouse and children in the application if they are in the U.S. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will give you a receipt notice once your application is filed. You will then have to wait for DHS to schedule your interview. At your interview, you will usually be asked to describe what happened and what you fear would happen if you return home.
If granted asylum, you may petition to bring your spouse and children to the United States. This requires completing an I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition form. To include your child on your application, the child must be under 21 and unmarried. Once granted, you have two years to submit the petition.
One year after your application is granted, you may apply for a Green Card (Permanent Residence).
Asylum Employment Authorization
You may apply for employment authorization if 150 days have passed after USCIS received your complete asylum application, excluding any delays caused by you, and if no decision has been made on your application.
To apply for employment authorization, you must first meet certain requirements:
- No decision has been made on your application
- 150 days have passed since USCIS received your application
- You have not caused unnecessary delays
There is presently no fee to apply for your first Employment Authorization Document (EAD), if you have a pending application or if you have been granted asylum. To apply, you must fill out an I-765, Application for Employment Authorization form.
If you have any questions regarding asylum in the United States, we offer an initial in-person consultation for free. Call (407) 512-9919 to schedule an appointment or contact us online.

Attorneys
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Henry Lim, Esq.
Founding Attorney
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Rafael Ortiz-Segura
Of Counsel
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Henye S. Perez
Attorney
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Michelle Villagran
Attorney
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Rachel Krewson
Attorney
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Daniel Teyssier
Paralegal
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Jiamin Liang
International Marketing
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Vanessa Vargas
Paralegal
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Sheana Malavet
Paralegal
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Meybelin Barrera
Law Clerk
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Viviana Roman
Legal Assistant

Testimonials
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Claudia
Excellent
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Miguelina Mejia
Los mejores en casos migratorios!! 100% Recomendados
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Keith Charles
Respectfully professional
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Margarett G., via Facebook
Los recomiendo 100%.
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Rosario L., via Facebook
En las Oficinas de Lim Law,P.A Usted encontrará a los mejores Abogados de Inmigración.
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Lily G., via Google
Henye went the extra mile to explain things and answer all our questions.
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Ariadna B., via Google
La atención hasta el momentp ha sido muy buena, están atentos al caso
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Giuliana P., via Google
I truly recommend him to anyone trying to get their citizenship.
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Julia B., via Facebook
el mejor abogado felicitaciones.
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Julie D., via Google
Tienen la experiencia y la audacia para luchar por sus clientes.
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Eduardo R., via Google
Overall fantastic service, very professional and I would recommend Lim Law to anyone needing immigration services.
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Antonietta M., via Google
They were phenomenally awesome with great customer service and attention to detail to every concern or question you could have.
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Elzem G., via Google
Gracias a Henry Lim Law, a el Sr Pedro, a la sra. Nancy, y a Hennie Pérez Law por su colaboración y ayuda siempre en todo momento.
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Marita S., via Facebook
I’m such an extremely happy client and thrilled to now be living here in the States.
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Robert A., via Google
I would highly recommend Lim & Associates to anyone.
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Mareen E., via Facebook
They are wonderful. Great job!
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Ana B., via Google
Henry and his staff are amazing and very well verse in immigration law.
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Ady G., via Google
Muy prefecionales y siempre están para ti en las dudas o ayuda que tengas.
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Diogenes Q., via Google
A fantastic lawyer and great staff.
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Gerardo L., via Google
Excelente Profesional!
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Billy D., via Facebook
I've been in law for over 15 years and never seen such an advocate of rights as Henry Lim.
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Ismael R., via Facebook
Lim & Associates are great & honest people. They look for the best possible ways to help you & make everything much easier for you
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Jennifer W., via Facebook
Henry is an asset to the community, he is a superior leader and mentor.
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M.A., via Google
Exceptional customer service.
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Giovanni C., via Google
Altamente recomendado para todas aquellas personas que buscan una respuesta a su situación migratoria.
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Lu K., via Google
He was there through the whole process, provided detailed information about which documents my wife and I needed, what kind of photos and letters would be helpful, what kind of records and invoices we should have.
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Debo, via Google
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Marina D., via Google
Mr. Lim and all of his staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable.
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Fiyen E., via Facebook
El es uno de los abogados mas capacitado en asuntos de inmigracion.
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Amy H., via Facebook
Su excelencia,capacidad y humanidad lo caracterizan.
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Stefan M., via Facebook
If you are looking for someone who will handle your immigration issues with personal concern and a high degree of integrity, I would recommend this firm.
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Martin L., via Google
His staff is very friendly and everyone there strives to make sure any question or concern you may have gets answered.
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Lisa S., via Google
Mr. Lim was able to walk me through this very complicated process as easy as possible.
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Rosario L., via Facebook
En las Oficinas de Lim Law,P.A Usted encontrará a los mejores Abogados de Inmigración.
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Alba F., via Facebook
Reliable and trustworthy.
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Margarett G., via Facebook
Los recomiendo 100%.
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Ivette R., via Facebook
Excelente servicio muy profesionales contestan tus preguntas y te mantienen al tanto de cómo va tu caso.
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Salvador S., via Facebook
Y la abogada Michelle excelente profesional .Dios los bendiga.
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I'm very [pleased] w/the services I have got from Lim Law office.