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An application for political asylum is determined by U.S.C.I.S. or an immigration court dependent upon whether an individual has been persecuted or has a well-founded fear of persecution on account of political opinion, religion, nationality, membership in a social group, or race. Many people in the Ukraine these days are very fearful and feel that they are in danger, but the question is what makes her fear different from most of the people in the country. If your friend comes to the country and asks for asylum at the port of entry, she will not be turned away, but may be detained by the Department of Homeland Security at a detention facility until it arranges a credible fear interview, at which point it may decide to keep her in detention while awaiting hearings or to release her during that time. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.

She doesn't unless she independently qualify for relief.  More information is needed.  Is she in the U.S.?  Does she fear persecution in her home country?  Is she from Ukraine? When did she arrive?  A U. S. Citizen cannot petition a friend as a matter of law. However, you can waste money and time trying to do this. A U.S. citizen can petition a fiance or spouse with enough evidence to prove that the relationship is in good faith, not just to get someone a green card. Otherwise, that is fraud and can lead to a permanent bar to lawful immigration.  A U.S. Citizen can seek labor certification from the Department of Labor for a potential employee, where they can afford to pay the prevailing wage, but any sort of employment based petition for a friend can prove extremely difficult and time consuming. I strongly recommend an appointment with a competent and experienced immigration attorney before there are any more complications.  This is general information, not legal advice, and does not create an attorney client relationship.

There are many factors that need to be reviewed to determine whether or not anything can be done to help him. You would be best served by investing in a detailed consultation with an experienced Immigration Attorney. Immigration is Federal law so any qualified attorney can help and many, including myself, will even do telephone consultations. Good luck.