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I need your help, please. I have a pending asylum case, and I have my SSN, work permit, and driver's license. Is it safe to fly from New York to California? Do you think ICE is at the airport? Please let me know.

Yes, it is generally **safe** to fly domestically within the U.S. with a valid, government-issued ID such as your **EAD (work permit) or driver's license**. ... …

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I need help with my situation. My asylum case was dismissed **without prejudice** by the judge in 2018, and I received Form I-797C from the court. My lawyer told me to do biometrics the next day, which I completed. Since 2018, I have been undocumented with no work permit, but I am still in the U.S. I also have a 3-year-old son who lives in the U.S. Any suggestions on what I should do next?

Since your asylum case was **dismissed without prejudice**, you may still have options. You should first check if you have any removal order or pending immig... …

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I am an international student with a pending asylum application. Now I want to apply for EB-3 unskilled. Is it a wise decision? Please help me.

Applying for an **EB-3 unskilled visa** while having a pending asylum case can be challenging. EB-3 requires **labor certification (PERM) and employer sponso... …

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Hello, I have a valid H-1B visa and SSN but no job. Due to my situation in my country, I have opted for asylum and completed biometrics a month ago. Do I still need to maintain my H-1B status to work, or should I wait for my EAD? Can I use my SSN to join a company for full-time W-2 employment (not on H-1B)?

Once you apply for asylum, you are not required to maintain your **H-1B status**, but if you let it lapse, you will no longer be in valid nonimmigrant status... …

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I need help. I applied for asylum in December 2022 and got an EAD based on that. I recently applied to renew my EAD. However, the processing time on my timeline indicates 27 months. This is weird and unusual. I need my EAD within 3 months to remain at my job. What should I do?

EAD renewal processing times can vary, but asylum-based EADs (category C08) generally qualify for **automatic extension** for up to **540 days** if you appli... …

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Hi, please help me with advice. I am asylum pending and have an EAD and SSN. I work at a restaurant. I would like to know if I can proceed with an H-1B case if my boss sponsors me.

As an asylum applicant, you can technically apply for an **H-1B visa**, but there are challenges. Since the H-1B is a **nonimmigrant visa**, you must prove t... …

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Hello, I applied for asylum in December 2024. My boyfriend, who is receiving his citizenship in January, wants us to get married to help me receive status faster. How does it work? What should we do exactly to go through with this process?

Once your boyfriend becomes a **U.S. citizen**, he can petition for you by filing **Form I-130 (Petition for Alien Relative)** after you get married. Since y... …

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Please help. How long after applying for asylum in Texas can I apply for Medicaid, considering I am 64 years old with stage 4 colon cancer?

In Texas, asylum applicants **do not automatically qualify** for Medicaid. However, since you have a severe medical condition, you may be eligible for **Emer... …

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What's the probability of applying for asylum after missing the 1-year deadline while being in status? Please help me.

Filing for asylum after the **1-year deadline** is possible but requires showing an exception, such as **changed circumstances** (e.g., worsening conditions ... …

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Please help me. I entered America through the US-Mexico border. The US Border Patrol deported me and then they sent me to a detention center. I was in the detention center for 15 days. From there, the ICE officer released me on parole. I was released on February 21, 2024. What should I do now? I need advice from experts. Please help me. I came from Bangladesh.

Since you were released on **parole**, you likely need to file for **asylum (Form I-589)** within **one year** of entry. Check if you have an upcoming court ... …

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