Asylum & Humanitarian

Karam Law proudly and diligently represents hundreds of individuals seeking humanitarian protection in the United States. This includes representing victims of crimes and human trafficking, who may be eligible for the U-Visa, the T-Visa, or both.  

We also work with young people who are under 21 years old and have experienced abuse, neglect, or abandonment from one or both of their parents and have a guardian within the U.S. who is willing to take responsibility for their upbringing. This is called Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.  

Additionally, our firm assists those who are applying for Temporary Protected Status.  

Temporary Protected Status 

Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is a temporary immigration status granted to eligible nationals of designated countries. During the period for which a country has been designated for TPS, TPS beneficiaries may remain in the United States and may obtain work authorization. However, TPS does not lead to permanent resident status on its own. When the secretary terminates a TPS designation, beneficiaries revert to the same immigration status they maintained before TPS or to any other status they may have acquired while registered for TPS. 

Individuals who are nationals of a country designated for TPS are eligible to apply for TPS benefits if they: 

• Establish the necessary continuous physical presence and continuous residence in the United States as specified by each designation; 

• Are not subject to one of the criminal, security-related, or other bars to TPS; and 

• Timely apply for TPS benefits. If the Secretary of Homeland Security extends a TPS designation beyond the initial designation period, the beneficiary must timely re-register to maintain his or her TPS benefits under the TPS program 

Asylum 

Our firm has a long history of representing asylum seekers who are requesting protection from returning to their home country and are inside the United States. A noncitizen who is present in the U.S. or arrives at its border may apply for asylum if that alien qualifies as a refugee. Someone qualifies for asylum if they will be harmed in their home country for something that is a core part of their identity, and the government is going to be the one to harm them, or they will not be able to protect the person.