7. 3 Refugees and Asylees - USCIS Refugees and asylees are employment eligible incident to their status and are authorized to work indefinitely because their immigration status does not expire
Refugees, Asylees, and Form I-9: Employer Guide A key difference between refugee and asylee protocol is that while Employment Authorization Documents are issued to asylees by the USCIS, they are not issued by the Department of Homeland Security and hence are not considered acceptable List C documents
Let’s Clear This Up: REAL ID Asylees in the U. S. | Lawfully If your I-94 wasn’t automatically mailed (like with USCIS grants), you can usually download it online ⸻ Bottom line: Yes, asylees can work without an EAD—but getting one makes your life easier, especially when it comes to ID, travel, and dealing with state systems
EAD Category A05 for Asylees: How to Apply and Renew EAD category A05 is the federal classification for people who have been granted asylum in the United States The designation comes from 8 CFR 274a 12 (a) (5), which authorizes asylees to work for the entire time they hold that status 1 One point that trips up many asylees and employers alike: you do not actually need the physical EAD card to work legally, because your employment authorization
REFUGEES AND ASYLEES HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK If a refugee or asylee presents an EAD for initial verification, you will reverify the worker’s work authorization when the EAD expires Upon reverification, workers can present any valid List A document or List C document, such as an unexpired EAD or an unrestricted Social Security card
Information for Refyugees and Asylees on the Form I-9 If you are a refugee, your I-94 is a receipt for a List A document that is valid for 90 days from your first day of work After 90 days, you must show your employer either an EAD or a combination of a List B document and an unrestricted Social Security card
Asylees and Refugees - USCIS At the end of this 90-day period, the employee must show the employer either a Form I-766, Employment Authorization Document (EAD) or a combination of a List B document and an unrestricted Social Security card