How can I get Work Authorization in the United States?

Getting work authorization in the United States can be a difficult process and, at times, nearly impossible. Only certain individuals with certain immigration status qualify for work authorization. Most notable, among others, are those who:

• Have pending asylum cases for over a period of time
• Have adjustment applications pending
• Have been granted certain reliefs by the immigration court
• Have certain pending applications in the immigration courts
• Certain individuals with administratively closed cases
• Spouses of certain visa holders
• DACA
• Foreign graduates of US colleges or universities
• Certain parolees