In the asylum process in the United States, Applicants should be aware of certain actions that could cause significant delays in obtaining their work permit.. These delays, whether requested or caused by the applicant themselves, can negatively impact the time necessary to obtain authorization that allows them to work in the country.
Here we present the 7 actions that could delay the process, listed by the Citizenship and Immigration Service:
1. Request the transfer of the case or the interview: Requesting the transfer of the case to a new asylum office or interview location, especially when there is no substantial change in the applicant's address, can lead to unnecessary delays.
2. Reschedule interviews: Requesting that an interview be rescheduled for a later date can extend deadlines and slow down the process.
3. Absence from interviews or biometric appointments: Failure to attend a scheduled interview or appointment for biometric services is an action that can cause delays and complications.
4. Lack of competent interpreter: In the case of needing an interpreter during an interview, failure to provide a competent one can lead to problems and delays.
5. Request additional evidence at the last minute: Presenting large amounts of evidence just before an interview can lead to the interview being rescheduled, causing additional delays.
6. Not accepting an asylum decision in person: If you are required to receive and accept an asylum decision in person and the applicant does not meet this requirement, it could cause delays and complications in your process.
7. Failure to attend interviews without just cause: Failure to attend a scheduled interview without providing good cause or failure to demonstrate good cause for failing to provide a competent interpreter, if necessary, may result in ineligibility to obtain employment authorization based on the pending asylum application.
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Consequences of delays caused by the asylum seeker in the United States
It is important to note that delays caused by the applicant do not count towards the waiting period or eligibility for employment authorization.. Additionally, in extreme cases, failure to attend a scheduled interview without just cause may lead the applicant to be referred to Immigration Court.
It is crucial that asylum seekers be informed and take steps to avoid actions that could unnecessarily delay their process and affect obtaining their employment authorization in the United States.
To apply for employment authorization in the United States based on a pending asylum application, applicants must submit Form I-765. This process can be carried out 150 days after submitting the asylum application and the employment authorization is valid for a maximum of 5 years if the asylum application is approved. If denied, employment authorization will terminate when the EAD expires or 60 days after the denial, whichever occurs later.
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