Asylum-Based Work Authorization: Navigating the Legal Framework, Key Deadlines, Avoiding Common Problems
Course Details
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On-Demand
- signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Level
Intermediate
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Immigration
- event Date
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
- schedule Time
1:00 p.m. ET./10:00 a.m. PT
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90 minutes
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
This CLE webinar will guide immigration attorneys on the process of applying for temporary employment authorization for individuals seeking asylum. The panel will discuss the rules, restrictions, key deadlines, and common issues that may arise during the application process.
Mr. Nwokocha is a graduate (Cum Laude) of William Mitchell College of Law, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, Minnesota, and Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri, Nigeria. Before starting the firm, he was the Assistant Attorney General for the State of Minnesota. In 2011, Mr. Nwokocha received a Superb rating (10/10) by AVVO, the largest directory of Attorneys in the United States, based on peer and client reviews as well as his contributions to the practice of law. He has served as counsel to a U.S. Fortune 500 company, and has successfully represented businesses, organizations and families on various aspects of immigration law before the Office of Immigration and Naturalization Service, the Board of Immigration Appeals, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Department of Justice.
Ms. Qazi is an Immigration attorney at Qazi Law. She was awarded the prestigious Excellence in Public Service Award by the YWCA.
A work permit, also known as temporary authorization or Employment Authorization Document (EAD), enables the holder to work legally in the U.S. for a limited period of time. Those seeking asylum may be eligible for temporary work authorization while the asylum application is pending.
The asylum process itself can be complex and overwhelming. In most cases an asylum applicant also needs to secure the right to work, making the process even more challenging. Navigating the rules and procedures for work permits requires knowledge, time, and effort.
Immigration attorneys who guide asylum seekers through the work permit process need a thorough and nuanced understanding of the legal framework, processes, and timelines governing work permits for asylum seekers in the U.S.
Listen as our expert panel examines the rules, restrictions, key deadlines, and common issues faced by asylum seekers applying for work permits.
- Overview of asylum application process and Form I-589
- Asylum-based work authorization and Form I-765
- Legal framework
- Eligibility criteria
- Work permit restrictions
- Initial work permits
- Work permit renewals
- Anticipated issues under Trump 2.0
The panel will review these and other relevant issues:
- Elements of the EAD application process
- Key deadlines for applications and renewals
- Best practices and strategies for addressing or avoiding delays, denials, and other issues
