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A legal status granted to people who have fled to the United States and submitted an application proving that they fear persecution if forced to return to their home country. (The grounds are the same as for refugee status, but the application process is different: Refugees apply while they're still outside the United States.) Asylees can apply for a green card one year after their asylum approval.