OUR EXPERIENCE

The F family sought asylum in the United States and submitted their asylum application prior to engaging us. As 150 days had elapsed since the filing of the I-589, they were all eligible to apply for the Employment Authorization Document (EAD). We filed the I-765 in May and by early July, all four had received their EADs and SSNs, allowing them to join the workforce.

Mr. M had a pending asylum claim. Since 150 days had passed since filing the asylum claim, we were able to file for an EAD to allow him to work. The petition was filed in April, and by June he had an EAD and an SSN in hand, ready to enter the workforce.

Ms. T became our client through a pro bono program. When we took on the case, she and her son were both in an expedited removal process. We represented them in the master calendar and individual calendar hearings, gathering documents from multiple parties such as social workers, physicians, church members, and family and friends. We prepared them for potential questions from DHS and prepared their witnesses as well. After months of efforts, we were able to get her asylum case approved. Now, Ms. T will have protected legal status in the U.S., and her son will be able to adjust his status too. Additionally, we assisted her in obtaining work authorization and social security numbers.