Legal Definitions - asylee

ASYLEE

An asylee is a person who has fled their home country due to persecution or fear of persecution and is seeking asylum in another country. Asylees are individuals who have been granted asylum status by the government of the country where they have sought refuge.

Example 1: Maria fled her home country due to political persecution and sought asylum in the United States. After a long legal process, she was granted asylum status and is now an asylee.

Example 2: Ahmed left his home country due to religious persecution and applied for asylum in Canada. He is currently waiting for a decision on his asylum application.

Asylees are individuals who have fled their home country due to persecution or fear of persecution and are seeking asylum in another country. They are often refugees who have been forced to leave their homes and seek safety elsewhere. The examples illustrate how individuals can become asylees and the process they go through to seek asylum in another country.