QUESTION
Can I get a visa after applying to political asylum?
Asked on Feb 14th, 2022 on Asylum - California
More details to this question:
I am an international businessman who came to the US in 2016 with a B-2 visa. At the end of 2016 I got an E-2 visa before the end of my legal period. Then, in 2017 I applied for political asylum due to the events in my home country. In 2018 I applied for an extension of my E-2 visa which was denied in 2019. I recently heard that I can still apply for a change of status since I had a valid visa when I applied for asylum. Can I now apply to a different visa while retaining my asylum status?
1 ANSWER
Perhaps, but you may want to seek an employment authorization card, which allows you to lawfully work in the U.S., where the clock was not stopped due to a missed appointment or other issues.
Answered on Feb 18th, 2022 at 3:08 PM