After a Grant of Asylum: What's Next

Rights and Available Benefits After a Grant of Asylum

After you receive your final approval of asylum, you can apply for certain immigration-related and other government benefits and services.

Applying for a Refugee Travel Document

You can travel outside the U.S. as a refugee or asylee, but get a refugee travel document first.

How Can Refugee or Asylee Help Family Come to the U.S.?

You have more than one option when arranging for spouse, children, and other close family to come to the U.S. after your grant of asylee or refugee status.

When Can Asylee Get Green Card for New, Undocumented Spouse?

If the marriage happens after you gain asylum status, you face a long and uncertain procedure to attempt to gain lawful immigration status for an undocumented spouse.

Granted Asylum Status in the U.S.: When You'll Get Your Asylum Documents

You've been granted asylum status in the U.S. -- now how do you prove it to others?

How to Apply for Permanent Residence (a Green Card) as an Asylee

Once you've spent at least a year in the U.S. in asylum status, you can apply for a green card (adjustment to lawful permanent resident status).

Applying for Permanent Residence as a Refugee

After one year as a refugee, it's time to get your U.S. green card.

Asylees: Reasons to Apply for U.S. Green Card Soon, Before Conditions in Home Country Improve

If you received asylum in the United States, you are at risk of losing your status on the basis of changed circumstances, including changed country conditions. But you can protect yourself by applying for a green card, and later citizenship, before such improvements in your home country occur.

What Should I Expect at My Asylum-Based Adjustment of Status Interview?

Attending a green card interview one year or more after having been granted asylee status in the United States.