Expedited Work Permits for Asylum Seekers: 30-Day Waiting Period.
This bill significantly reduces the waiting period for work authorization for eligible asylum applicants from 180 days to 30 days after filing their application. The goal is to allow asylum seekers to become self-sufficient faster while their complex cases are being processed. Work permits will be issued for an initial period of two years and are renewable.
Key points
Reduces the minimum waiting period for work authorization for qualifying asylum applicants from 180 days to 30 days after filing the asylum application.
Establishes an expedited path for authorization for applicants who entered through designated ports of entry or have been continuously present since the law's enactment, provided they are not detained.
Work authorization will be valid for two years and can be renewed throughout the duration of the asylum claim process, including administrative or judicial review.
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