Asylum Clock

En Español:    • El reloj de asilo  

In this video, we review information about the asylum clock. When you have 150 days on your clock, you can apply for a work permit.

How you check your clock depends on whether you are applying for asylum with immigration court or with USCIS. There are 2 different ways of applying for asylum: (1) if you have a case in immigration court, you can apply for asylum in immigration court OR (2) if you do NOT have a case in immigration court, you can apply with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

If you are not sure whether you are applying for asylum with immigration court or USCIS, please read this page to find out: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-....

Important: the immigration court hotline phone number (1-800-898-7180) will NOT work for people who are applying for asylum with USCIS! It is only for people who have cases in immigration court.

0:00 - Introduction
0:16 - What is the asylum clock?
0:50 - How do you check your asylum clock if you are applying for asylum in immigration court?
2:46 - How do you check your asylum clock if you are applying for asylum with USCIS?
3:36 - What stops the asylum clock?
4:28 - How do you restart the clock if you are applying for asylum in immigration court?
5:38 - How do you restart the clock if you are applying for asylum with USCIS?

*Find legal assistance: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/find-...

*Read more about the asylum clock and seeking asylum in immigration court: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-....

*Read more about the asylum clock and seeking asylum with USCIS: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/faqs-....

*Learn more about applying for a work permit: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/work-....

*Immigration court contact information: https://www.justice.gov/eoir/immigrat...

*USCIS asylum office contact information: https://egov.uscis.gov/office-locator...

*Learn more about checking your case status: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/check...

*For more information visit the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project (ASAP)’s website at: https://help.asylumadvocacy.org/

Note: This information is for individuals seeking asylum in the United States and is not a substitute for advice from an attorney.