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Political asylum is granted by the U.S. government if you can prove that you are afraid to return to your home country because you have a "well-founded fear of persecution." You  may also be granted political asylum if you left your home country 

because you were persecuted in the past. If you win political asylum, you can apply for your "green card" (permanent residence). To win asylum because you are afraid of returning to your home country, you must appear at an initial hearing before a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) asylum officer, usually at a USCIS district office. If your application for asylum is denied, we may be able to appeal and have another opportunity to prove that your fear is "well-founded."