Asylum in the European Union
We support a claim for international protection in an EU state, from the choice of country and the evidence to the interview and an appeal. National rules differ; the shape of the procedure is similar.
Grounds
When a claim is examined at all
Refugee status turns on a well-founded fear of persecution, usually for one of the reasons below. Humanitarian or subsidiary protection can cover other serious harm, and that depends on the state.
Political opinion
Persecution for a position, for activity, or for refusing a demand that puts you at risk.
Religion and nationality
Pressure because of faith, ethnicity or origin.
A social group
Including persecution for sexual orientation, occupation or another lasting group.
Procedure
How a case usually moves
- The claim is filed in the country where the person is, with the migration authority or at the border
- Then come registration, fingerprints and an interview on the merits
- The file needs facts that can be checked: decisions, summonses, medical records, publications, witness statements
- After the decision there is a time limit for an appeal. The same claim cannot usually be filed again without new facts
Which state examines the claim depends on the route of entry, visas and family ties. We check that before recommending a country.
Our work
What we do
- We assess which country is realistic
- We build the account and drop what cannot be proved
- We prepare the interview and watch the deadlines
- If there is a refusal, we see whether an appeal has a point
We do not promise status. Benefits, housing, work and timelines differ across the EU. We name the conditions after reviewing your situation, not as a list of benefits for everyone.