After Asylum: Family Members, Travel and the Green Card

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A grant of asylum is a major step, but it is not the end of the process. Several benefits and responsibilities follow.

Rights after a grant

Permission to work in the United States.
Protection from removal to your home country as long as the grant stays in effect.
Eligibility for some public benefits designed for refugees and asylees.

Family members

A spouse and unmarried children under 21 who were included in the application can receive asylum too.
Family members not in the United States may be eligible to follow to join, with a separate petition filed within the deadline.
Marriage after the grant generally does not qualify for derivative benefits.

Green card

An asylee can apply for permanent residence after being in asylee status for one year. A grant can be revoked if the person returns to the home country voluntarily or if the grant was obtained by fraud, so we review travel plans first.

Travel

Do not travel to the country you fled.
Use a refugee travel document to travel abroad if you are an asylee, not your home country passport.
Reentry without proper documents can be treated as abandoning asylum.

Citizenship

After permanent residence, you can later apply for citizenship under the usual rules. See our citizenship guide.

Asylum guide

How our firm helps with asylum

We evaluate your story and the legal grounds, and tell you honestly how strong the case is.
We build the evidence: a detailed declaration, witnesses, documents and country condition research.
We prepare you for the interview or hearing and stand with you throughout.
We handle the one-year deadline and defend the case in immigration court when required.
We plan for family members and the green card after approval.

Situations we handle

People who fear persecution
Applicants past the one-year deadline
Defensive asylum in court
Families with children included in the case

Why clients choose our firm

A Texas-licensed attorney serving immigration clients in all 50 states.
Russian-language service for clients and families.
Clear communication and updates through our client portal.
A full review of your history before anything is filed, so problems are caught early.
Organized filings and representation through interviews, requests for evidence and appeals.

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Every case has its own facts. Request a consultation and we will review your situation, options and timeline.

This page is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship. Immigration rules, policies and fees change often. Last updated: November 2026.