Frequently asked questions

Asylum Expert Network connects asylum seekers, their lawyers, and NGOs with verified expert witnesses and immigration specialists. Support requests are free and confidential.

Submit a support request and we will help match you with the right expert based on country, case type, and jurisdiction.

Yes. Submitting a support request is free. Individual experts and lawyers set their own fees for their professional services.

Yes. Asylum Expert Network does not share any information with immigration authorities, government bodies, or any third party. All enquiries are handled in strict confidence.

Apply via the Join page, providing your credentials, areas of expertise, country specialisms, and jurisdictional experience. We verify credentials before activating listings.

Professionals can list experience across major asylum and immigration jurisdictions worldwide, including Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia and the Pacific, the Middle East, and international bodies.

An expert witness is a specialist with knowledge about a country, culture, risk, or related issue. They can provide a report or testimony to help explain important facts in an asylum case.

An expert can explain country conditions, cultural context, or risk in a way that supports your evidence. Lawyers often use expert reports in asylum applications and appeals.

Yes. Submitting a support request is free. If you work with an expert or lawyer, they may charge for their professional services.

Yes. We do not report to immigration authorities. We do not share your information without your consent.

You can request support in the languages you are comfortable using. Tell us your preferred language in your support request. More translated pages are planned.

You can still request support directly. We can help you understand options, but we do not replace legal advice from a qualified lawyer.

Expert witnesses, immigration lawyers, NGO consultants, and policy specialists with experience in asylum and international protection cases.

Applications are reviewed before professionals are activated on the network. Verification criteria will be published on the site as they are finalised.

Yes. Include your preferred languages in your support request so we can match you with professionals you can communicate with.

Yes. Tell us your country of origin and we look for specialists with relevant knowledge of conditions, culture, or return risk.

Expert witnesses, immigration lawyers, NGO consultants, and policy specialists with relevant asylum or immigration experience.

You submit credentials and expertise details. The network reviews your application before activating your listing.

Enquiries are matched to your listed specialisms, languages, and jurisdictions. Contact options depend on your profile settings when listings are live.

Listing terms will be published before public launch. Apply via the Join page for current information.