Can I go back to my country after asylum USA?

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.
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Can you return to your country after asylum?

Generally, asylees need travel documents or advance parole to regain entry back to the US. Since asylum status cases vary from one individual to another, it's important to seek legal advice from a seasoned immigration attorney before going back home or traveling abroad.
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Can I travel after my asylum is approved?

If you are a refugee or asylee and wish to travel outside the United States, you will need to apply for a Refugee Travel Document. The Refugee Travel Document will allow you to travel outside of and return to the United States, while maintaining your status.
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What happens after asylum is granted in USA?

Those granted asylum can apply to live in the United States permanently and gain a path to citizenship and can also apply for their spouse and children to join them in the United States.
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When can I apply for US citizenship after asylum?

Refugees and asylees may apply for naturalization 5 years after the date of their admission to lawful permanent residence. Asylees are admitted to lawful permanent resident status as of the date 1 year before the approval of their Form I-485.
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Can I marry US citizen after asylum get rejected?

If you are not in removal proceedings, but have submitted an asylum application and subsequently marry a U.S. citizen, the adjustment of status process can be more difficult than it is for the average applicant. Immigration officials will wonder why you decided to get married while your asylum case is pending.
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Does asylum status expire?

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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When can I get green card after asylum?

If USCIS granted you asylum status, you are eligible to apply for a green card (permanent residence) 1 year after receiving your grant of asylum. Your spouse and children are also eligible to apply for a green card if they were admitted to the United States as asylees or were included in your grant of asylum.
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What are the 2 types of asylum?

Forms of asylum

There are two paths to claim asylum in the U.S. The affirmative asylum process is for individuals who are not in removal proceedings and the defensive asylum process is for individuals who are in removal proceedings.
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How can I get green card after being granted for asylum?

If you are an asylee and you have been physically present in the United States for at least one year after being granted asylum, you may apply to become an LPR by filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status.
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Can I transfer my asylum case to another country?

Yes, under certain circumstances.

The state department of corrections, the U.S. government, and authorities in your home country must approve the transfer. Additional specific conditions of eligibility are delineated in the various treaties.
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Can you be deported after asylum denied?

The U.S focuses on many things ranging from the type and extent of persecution to the special needs of an applicant. Interviews are also conducted to assess the accuracy of the information provided. If your asylum application is denied, you will probably be deported.
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What happens after asylum is approved?

If your asylum application is approved, you will receive an approval notice and your I-94 card stamped "asylum granted indefinitely." You are now living in the U.S. with "asylee" status. With the I-94, you can apply for a Social Security number and work legally without a work permit.
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Can you go back to a country after being deported?

Following the deportation process, deportees will be unable to re-enter the country for a minimum of five years, with some being unable to enter permanently. The majority of deportees are unable to return for 10 years, but the specific waiting period depends on the circumstances of the deportation.
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Can an immigrant leave the country and come back?

For more details on applying for a re-entry permit please visit the USCIS website. A former immigrant who has lost permanent resident status and desires to return to the United States as an immigrant must obtain a new immigrant visa based on either an approved immigrant petition or Returning Resident status.
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What makes a strong asylum case?

You must show that this persecution was (or would be) inflicted on you because of one or more "protected grounds": your race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion.
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How long is the asylum process in us?

How Long Does the Affirmative Asylum Process Take? A decision should be made on your asylum application within 180 days after the date you filed your application unless there are exceptional circumstances. For more information about the step-by-step asylum process, see the Affirmative Asylum Process page.
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What happens if you lose asylum case?

You cannot appeal the asylum officer's decision. The denial includes any dependents included on your asylum application. If your claim is denied, you may reapply for asylum. However, you must show changed circumstances that affect your eligibility for asylum.
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Can asylee invite parents?

Unfortunately, asylum seekers are not able to bring family members to the U.S. until after they receive asylum. If you are granted asylum, you may bring qualifying children and your spouse to the United States by filing an I-730 petition.
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Can I change my status from asylum to marriage?

An asylum seeker can and has every right to get married in the United States before a final decision is made on their asylum application.
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How much is asylum fees in USA?

You need not pay an application fee to the U.S. government in order to apply for asylum. For tips on filling out the required form (the Asylum and Withholding of Removal Application), see Filling Out Form I-589 Application for Asylum.
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How many times can you apply for asylum in US?

In some situations, where your stay under a visa had not yet expired when your asylum application was denied and you were not referred to Immigration Court, you may apply for asylum a second time.
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How many times can you apply for asylum?

Asylum seekers are entitled to reapply for asylum under international asylum law and conventions. These provide that a person cannot be returned to a country where they are in danger. That is why no limit is imposed on the number of asylum applications a person can submit.
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Can an asylum seeker be deported?

People can be deported while seeking asylum if they do things that disqualify themselves. A person can be disqualified for committing a crime, such as an aggravated felony. In those cases, they can be detained and the case can be expedited, but may only be eligible for protection under the convention against torture.
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