DHS Proposes to Amend Asylum Work-Permit Rules
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The DHS has proposed changes to the work-permit rules for asylum applicants. The new rules would require applicants to wait more than 180 days before being eligible for work authorization in the US. This change aims to reduce fraud and abuse.
Changes to Asylum Work-Permit Rules
The DHS has proposed changes to the work-permit rules for asylum applicants. The new rules would require applicants to wait more than 180 days before being eligible for work authorization in the US. This change aims to reduce fraud and abuse.
Why These Changes Are Necessary
According to CIS, the current rules allow for abuse of the system, where some applicants file multiple asylum applications to obtain work authorization in the US.
What This Means for Applicants
Applicants who have already filed for asylum will have to wait more than 180 days before applying for a work permit in the US.
What to do next
- Application for Employment Authorization — Order
- Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status — Order
- TPS Re-registration — Order
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Source: cis.org