Aside from a work permit, if an individual is granted asylum they may petition to bring a spouse and children to the U.S. To include children, they must be under 21 and unmarried.

EL PASO, Texas – The Hernández family from Cuba huddled together, bundled in winter coats, for a pre-dawn appointment to cross the U.S.-Mexico border. A perk awaited them on the U.S. side of ...

Six-month entertainment work permit: The standard work permit lasts six months and can be renewed at that time free of charge. There is no limit to how many times you can obtain this permit.

U.S. law allows asylum-seekers to apply for a work permit 150 days after claiming asylum. The person would not be allowed to work prior to 180 days from claiming asylum, however, which is six ...

Trump officials considering rule that would keep asylum-seekers from getting work permits 02:31. The Trump administration is considering a regulation that would prevent most asylum-seekers from ...