How can I obtain a work permit after getting asylum?

In Colorado, if you have been granted asylum, you may be eligible for a work permit. To obtain a work permit, you must first submit an Application for Employment Authorization form (Form I-765) to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS). The application should be accompanied by a copy of your current passport and a copy of your Form I-94, which is the form that showed the date you were granted asylum. You will then receive a Notice of Action (Form I-797) allowing you to apply for a work permit. After you receive the form, you must submit it to the USCIS along with the filing fee and two passport photos. The filing fee is currently $410. Once your application is received, you will receive a biometric appointment notice in the mail scheduling a fingerprinting appointment. You must attend this appointment before your work permit will be approved. Once you have been fingerprinted, the USCIS will review your application and make a decision about whether to approve it. If your application is approved, you will receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in the mail that will allow you to legally work in the United States. The EAD will be valid for two years and will need to be renewed before it expires. If you have been granted asylum in Colorado and wish to be eligible for a work permit, you must submit the appropriate forms and fees to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service and attend the biometric appointment. Once your application is approved, you will receive an EAD and be able to legally work in the United States.

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Obtener un permiso de trabajo después de obtener el asilo en Colorado es un proceso relativamente fácil. El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS) otorga permisos de trabajo a los titulares de asilo. Los solicitantes deben presentar una solicitud de empleo (Formulario I-765) con el USCIS junto con la documentación requerida. Además, los solicitantes deben presentar una identificación válida como pasaporte, licencia de conducir, documento nacional de identidad o tarjeta de residencia permanente. Los solicitantes también necesitarán una foto tamaño pasaporte. Es recomendable que todos los solicitantes de asilo discutan su caso con un abogado experto en inmigración antes de presentar una solicitud para obtener un permiso de trabajo. Un abogado puede ayudarlo a asegurarse de que esté cumpliendo con todos los requisitos y proporcionarle respuestas a todas sus preguntas. Una vez que el solicitante de asilo aprobado presente todos los documentos requeridos, el USCIS emitirá una notificación de acción para obtener una tarjeta de autorización de empleo. Esta tarjeta le permitirá a los titulares de asilo trabajar en los Estados Unidos durante su estadía. No obstante, el permiso de trabajo se otorgará por un período limitado, por lo que es importante que los solicitantes de asilo sepan cuándo deberán renovar su tarjeta si desean seguir trabajando.

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