Green Card After Derivative Asylum: Don't Delay! 🌟

[@MinaAjmalButt]

Hi! Would really appreciate if you could explain what do you mean by “derivative asylee should apply for green card after the grant”. By grant do you mean the i-797 Notice of Approval, or when the embassy approves the visa or after being physically present for 1 year in the US. Would really help!! Thansk

[@TheShapiroLawyers]

Derivative asylees can apply after being physically present in the US for at least 1 year. If you are in the US when the principal was granted asylum, then the year is calculated for principal and derivative from the day of the grant. If you are follow-to-join and come into the US after the asylum is granted, then the 1 year will be calculated from the date of your entry into the US as an asylee. I hope that helps clarify!