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		yummyfajitas on July 31, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: I might be going to prison soon – how to s... His crime is "posting a religiously-insensitive photograph". Sounds like a poster boy for the refugee visa.

easytiger on July 31, 2013 [–]

isn't it called asylum.

eli on July 31, 2013 | [–]

If you're outside of the US you can apply to be a refugee and be granted a visa. Only once you're in the US can you request asylum.

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