Asylees may submit one of the following documents as evidence of asylum granted status:
Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record) with asylum granted stamp, see RM 10211.207; Form I-797 (Notice of Action) with tear-off Form I-94, see RM 10211.207;Form I-766 (Employment Authorization Document) with Category "A5", "A05", or "A-5", see RM 10211.209; or
Order of the Immigration Judge granting asylum, see RM 10211.211.If an asylee submits more than one unexpired immigration document, enter the most recently issued document on the "Proof of Legal Alien Status" screen in the Enumeration System per RM 10211.510A. If an asylee presents both the I-94 and unexpired foreign passport select “I-94 w/NO Foreign Passport” on the SSNAP Proof of Legal Alien Status screen per RM 10211.140B.
NOTE: On rare occasions, asylees applying for an original SSN may submit only one document to prove age, identity, and immigration status for an SSN card. For information on the exception to providing two documents when an asylee submits only one, see RM 10210.020D.
Treat SSN applicants who submit evidence of asylee status as permanent resident aliens with permanent employment authorization. The Social Security Administration (SSA) issues asylees unrestricted SSN cards (cards without a legend).
When the evidence submitted or SAVE response shows the SSN applicant has applied but not yet been granted asylum, do not process the SSN application under the evidence of asylee status policy.
Generally, aliens who have applied but not yet been granted asylum: