After Asylum Video Part 2

Number four: As an asylee, you can apply for an unrestricted Social Security card, even if you already have a restricted card. This is helpful for employment authorization. Apply in person at a Social Security office. Number five: You can apply for asylum for eligible family members outside the U.S. if they were included in your asylum application. It's a complicated process, so consult a lawyer. Number six: Traveling outside the U.S. can have a negative impact on your status. Seek legal advice before making travel plans. Number seven: If you move, you must notify USCIS of your new address within 10 days. Number eight: If you're a male aged 18-26, register for the U.S. Selective Service. Failure to register can affect your ability to apply for citizenship later. Congrats on receiving asylum! Contact ILSA for free legal assistance. Number four, you are eligible for an unrestricted Social Security card. Once you are an asylee, you can apply for an unrestricted Social Security card even if you already have a restricted card. This is helpful for employment authorization and more. You can apply in person at any Social Security office. Number five, you can apply for asylum for eligible family members outside the U.S. If your legal spouse and unmarried children under age 21 were overseas when you filed for asylum and were included in your asylum application, you can now file Form I-730 to start the process of family reunification in the United States. If you have already filed the Afghan Family Reunification Form DS-4317 as a parolee, you may still file I-730 forms for relatives listed on your asylum application. The process is complicated, so it's best to consult a lawyer to assist you. Number six, traveling outside of the United States is possible but could have a negative impact on your status. Because traveling can affect your case, it's very important that you seek legal advice before making travel plans. As an asylee, you should not travel to your country of persecution. Travel to Afghanistan may be the basis for the U.S. government to terminate your asylum status. Also, during your first year of asylum, travel outside the U.S. can count against the one year of physical presence in the U.S. required to get a green card. If travel outside the U.S. is unavoidable, asylees must gain permission by filing for and receiving a refugee travel document, Form I-131, before leaving the U.S. Asylees should use only this refugee travel document when traveling rather than documents, including passports, from their country of persecution. Number seven, if you move, you must notify USCIS of your new address within 10 days. This is to make sure that you receive all important case documents. You can update your address easily via your USCIS online account or by submitting Form AR-11, alien's change of address. And number eight, if you are a male and aged 18 to 26, you should make sure that you are registered for the U.S. Selective Service. The Selective Service is the U.S. military draft. Currently, the U.S. draft is inactive and the U.S. military is all volunteer. Registration is still mandatory and failure to register for the Selective Service can negatively affect your ability to apply for citizenship later. Registration can be completed online at the Selective Service website. Again, congratulations on receiving asylum, an important milestone on your immigration journey. Let a lawyer assist you as you take the next steps. ILSA provides free immigration legal assistance to eligible Afghans in the U.S. in your native language, including Dari and Pashto. Call ILSA toll-free at 833-286-0864 or email ilsainfo at icf.com. I-L-S-A-A-I-N-F-O at ICF.com. The information contained in this video is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as legal advice on any matter. U.S. CRI receives competitive funding through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families, contract number 140-DO-423-C-0027. The ILSA project is 100% supported by federal funds.