Employment authorization document approvals for asylum grantees and applicants, initial and renewal applications, 2003–2021

Granted asylum Asylum applicant Totals
2003 109,727 245,366 355,093
2004 125,125 204,835 329,960
2005 107,138 156,963 264,101
2006 73,121 115,758 188,879
2007 71,549 82,340 153,889
2008 43,240 63,924 107,164
2009 52,365 54,796 107,161
2010 49,238 47,872 97,110
2011 39,021 47,244 86,265
2012 43,102 54,825 97,927
2013 40,380 59,644 100,024
2014 36,174 92,228 128,402
2015 41,097 150,279 191,376
2016 34,185 269,765 303,950
2017 35,305 403,270 438,575
2018 49,401 344,978 394,379
2019 49,154 436,399 485,553
2020 49,342 447,050 496,392
2021 31,678 329,995 361,673
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Note: Totals represent USCIS approvals for employment authorization documents (EAD) for applicants who were granted asylum and applicants for asylum with pending applications. Totals also include approvals for replacements of EADs.

Source: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services, "Form I-765 Application for Employment Authorization, All Receipts, Approvals, Denials Grouped by Eligibility Category and Filing Type," data tables for fiscal years 2003-21, U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 

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