IF YOU ARE IN HONG KONG AND CANNOT LIVE SAFELY IN YOUR HOME COUNTRY, YOU MAY NEED TO APPLY FOR PROTECTION.
If you are afraid to go back to your home country because you might be killed, tortured or seriously harmed, or your human rights will be seriously restricted, you can apply for asylum. In Hong Kong, you do this by making a Non-refoulement claim under the Unified Screening Mechanism (USM).If your Non-refoulement claim is refused, you can appeal your decision. This is a guide to applying for asylum and appealing a negative decision for asylum seekers in Hong Kong.
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If you are afraid to go back to your home country, you can apply for asylum by making a Non-refoulement claim.
If your Non-refoulement Claim is refused by the Immigration Department, you can appeal.
Need help? You can register to see an ASK caseworker. Please make an appointment by:
Calling our office: +852 3109 7359
Sending us a text message or WhatsApp: +852 6575 8245
Emailing us at info@ask.org.hk
Our office is open between 9:30am and 6:00pm from Monday to Friday.
If you come to our office without an appointment, our staff may not be available to meet with you.
