Re: help!
Reply #31 - May 23, 2010, 02:06 PM
Western countries have restricted their asylum laws. Egypt is a relatively stable country with no serious armed conflicts or natural disasters. More importantly the regime is considered a "friend of the West". They will tell you that there is no significant risk on your life if you keep your atheism private.
About half a million Iraqis were granted refugee status in the Wets during the 90s mainly in the UK, Germany, Holland, and Sweden. It was done for political reasons as well as humanitarian ones. Now even though there is a major war and Iraq is very dangerous, it's more difficult to get refugee status.
The best option for you is to get a student or work visa and go there work hard and then try to get permanent residence.
All the best.