U.S. law allows asylum-seekers to apply for a work permit 150 days after claiming asylum. The person would not be allowed to work prior to 180 days from claiming asylum, however, which is six months.

Most migrants must wait 150 days after filing for asylum to apply for a work permit and can’t get that until their application has been pending at least 30 days, often longer.

Only the federal government can issue them work permits, which is why New York State Attorney General Letitia James along with 18 other AG’s have sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland ...

In center, from left, Jean Fedner Estesma and Guerline Saul were among the migrants applying for work permits at a clinic at the Camp Curtis Guild National Guard camp in Reading on Nov. 28.