India-US: In the last three years, the number of Indians seeking asylum in America has increased rapidly. According to data released by the US Department of Homeland Security, the number of applicants increased by 855% to 41,330 in FY 2023, from 4,330 in the US fiscal year 2021, with Indian agencies saying the highest number of The applicant is from Gujarat.
Indians seeking protective asylum in 2023 The number of Indians was the fifth highest. At the same time, Indians had the seventh highest number of positive asylum applications. According to the 2023 Refugee Annual Flow Report of the Department of Homeland Security, 5,340 Indians have received asylum in 2023.
Applications increased at three times the speed
US Citizenship and Immigration Services received 4,330 applications in 2021. There were both affirmative applications (2,090) and defensive applications (2,240). This figure had increased again in 2022. During this period, the department received 14,570 applications. Of these, 5,370 were affirmative and 9,200 were defensive statements. At the same time, this figure has increased to 41,330 in 2023, which is three times more than last year.
Know how many Indians got asylum
1,330 Indians got asylum in 2021. There were 700 affirmative applications and 630 defensive applications. There itself. Even in 2022, this number had increased three times. During this period, 4,260 Indians were given shelter. There were 2,180 affirmative and 2,080 defensive applications. 5,340 Indians have got asylum in 2023. There were 2,710 affirmative and 2,630 defensive applications.
Know what is Affirmative and Asylum
Affirmative Asylum means that the US government for asylum To apply through. If those people are in the process then they are not in the eviction process. You must apply through the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) or the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Defensive Asylum: Individuals involved in the removal process are sent to the Executive Office of Immigration at the Department of Justice. Can apply for asylum defensively by filing an application with an immigration judge for review (EOIR). In simple language, this application is used as a defense against deportation from the US.