Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Feb 9, 2022)
Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2022
This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice.
Such employment authorization must last for at least two years and be renewable for two-year terms during the period necessary to adjudicate the applicant's asylum claim.
The bill also shortens the waiting period for receiving employment authorization to 30 days from the filing of the asylum application.
What just happenedNov 1, 2022
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseFeb 9, 2022
- Nov 1, 2022Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee - Feb 9, 2022IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 9, 2022IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Feb 9, 2022IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House