The United States has created laws to help people who are afraid to return to their home countries because their government may harm them. The forms of relief are:
• Asylum
• Withholding of Removal
• The Convention Against Torture, or “CAT” for short.
“Asylum” is a way to stop your deportation and become a refugee. If you win “Asylum,” you’ll also have the chance to eventually become a permanent resident in the U.S. If you include your spouse or children on your application, they can also have the chance to become refugees and permanent residents through you.