A sanctuary or place of refuge and protection, where criminals and debtors found shelter, and from which they could not be forcibly taken without sacrilege.
Any place of retreat and security.
The status sought by a person in the United States with a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, if made to return to the country of nationality or last place of residence. Asylees differ from refugees in that the asylee has already entered the country when they are trying to obtain status. For more information, see the Asylum page. hange of Status The application for a change from any nonimmigrant visa classification to another nonimmigrant visa classification.
Protection granted by a state on its territory against the exercise of jurisdiction by the state of origin, based on the principle of non-refoulement (non-return) and characterised by the enjoyment of internationally recognised refugee rights.
(a·sy·lum) NOUN: An institution for the care and/or education of people, especially those with physical or mental impairments, who were thought to require organized supervision or special methods of assistance. The word also suggests a sanctuary or refuge from the outside world. By the late nineteenth century, institutions that began as asylums had changed their names from asylum to hospital, school, or institute.
The right for a Bishop to protect a fugitive from justice or to intercede on his behalf. Once asylum was granted, the fugitive could not be removed for one month's time. Fugitives who found asylum had to pledge an oath of abjuration never to return to the realm, after which they were free to find passage out of the realm. If found within the borders after a month's time, they could be hunted down as before, with no right of asylum to be granted ever again.
(Right of). Temporary protection of fugitives from pursuit, pending investigation or exile. This right was widely abused by fugitives and their pursuers. It was later repealed. See also Sanctuary. The right of an Abbot or Bishop to protect a fugitive from justice or to intercede on their behalf. Once asylum was granted the fugitive could not be removed, until after 40 days. After that, fugitives had to submit to justice. Alternatively, they could pledge an oath of adjuration never to return to the realm, after which they were free to find passage to the borders of the realm by the fastest way. If found within the borders after the set time they could be hunted down as before with no right of asylum to be granted ever again.
A legal status granted to a person in the United States if they fear political persucution if they are forced to return home.
a shelter from danger or hardship
Asylum is sought by individuals who do not wish to return to a country, usually their own, where they are at risk. If granted, it means being allowed to remain in a country which is not their own. It may be temporary or permanent.
The protection that countries grant to refugees.
application made by aliens already in the United States seeking refuge in the United States from persecution because of membership in a particular social groupin their homelands.
the grant, by a State, of protection on its territory to persons from another State who are fleeing persecution or serious danger. A person who is granted asylum is a refugee. Asylum encompasses a variety of elements, including permission to remain on the territory of the asylum country, and humane standards of treatment.
refuge and protection in another state that an individual can receive. Under current international refugee law, asylum is based on a well-founded fear of persecution based on race, religion, nationality, political opinion, or membership in a social group.
Protection from persecution, arrest, or extradition granted by a nation, embassy, or other agency.
The granting of permission to reside in the U.S. to a person fleeing persecution in another country. Under current U.S. law, to receive asylum a person must be entitled to REFUGEE status.
a place of retreat and security; protection given to political refugees
The status sought by a person physically present in the United States. The individual must have a well-founded fear of persecution on the basis of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion, if made to return to his or her country of nationality. If the person does not have a country of nationality, then they must fear these grounds upon returning to their last place of habitual residence. One of these five grounds of asylum must be proven in order for the individual to win an asylum claim. Asylees differ from refugees in that the asylee has already entered the country when they are trying to obtain status.
A legal status granted to an individual who is in the United States and fears political persecution if he or she is forced to return to their home country.
Legal permission to live in a country given by its government to people fleeing danger or persecution in their original homelands. A country of asylum grants a person asylum. A country of first asylum gives a person temporary asylum until he or she leaves it for another country. A person who seeks safety in a foreign country from danger at home is an asylum seeker.
The granting of protection against return to a refugee; can lead to lawful permanent resident status and eventually to citizenship.
in the immigration context, safe haven provided to an individual who has a reasonable fear of persecution on account of race, religion, political opinion, national origin, or membership in a particular social group. An individual must ordinarily be present in the United States to apply for asylum there.
the state of being allowed to remain in a foreign country because it would be dangerous to return to one's home country