When Can Asylee Adjust Status?

Persons who are granted asylum in the United States are eligible to apply for adjustment of status 1 year after receiving a grant of asylum after being physically present in the United States for one year.

When can asylee go back to home country?

31.7 International Travel

Asylees can travel outside the United States with refugee travel documents. It is essential that the asylee not return to her home country until she has become a U.S. citizen and can travel with a U.S. passport.

How long does asylee status last?

Refugees and asylees are employment eligible incident to their status and are authorized to work indefinitely because their immigration status does not expire.

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