You CANNOT apply for employment authorization at the same time you apply for asylum.
You may apply for employment authorization ONLY if
You may begin working immediately once you are granted asylum. Some asylees choose to obtain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) for convenience or identification purposes. But an EAD is not required for working if you are an asylee. If you do wish to apply for an EAD, then you must file a Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, with USCIS. NOTE: If you have been granted asylum or have a pending asylum application, there is no fee to apply for your first EAD.graph
If you have been granted asylum, you may petition to bring your spouse and children to the U.S. You must file a Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, with USCIS. In order to be able to include your child on your application, the child MUST be under 21 and unmarried. You must file the petition within two (2) years of being granted asylum, unless there are humanitarian reasons to excuse this deadline.
NOTE: There is no fee to file this petition.
One (1) year after being granted asylum, you may apply for permanent residence (green card). You must file a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or to Adjust Status. A separate I-485 application packet must be filed for yourself and, if applicable, for each and every family member who received derivative asylum based on your case.
Asylum cases are very fact-specific. A consultation would be necessary to verify your eligibility and develop a winning strategy to avoid any problems which could develop with your case.
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