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How the US government deals with a new refugee and what kind of assistance it provides to the refugee in the first three months, starting from the airport to the organization and housing and obtaining official papers for work and study.... Services and assistance You may be eligible to receive assistance from an organization in your area funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). Services may include: Financial assistance Medical assistance Employment preparation and job placement English language training Many of these programs are available for a limited period of time once you are granted asylum. Permanent residence (Green Card) After one year of being in the United States, you can apply for permanent residence (Green Card). You must file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Immigration Status, for yourself and each eligible family member who wants to become permanent residents. Obtaining a Social Security Card You can immediately apply for a Social Security Card (unrestricted) from the Social Security Office after you are granted asylum. You can get Social Security card information by contacting the Social Security Administration You are authorized to work in the United States If you are granted asylum, you are authorized to work in the United States whether or not you have an Employment Security Card (EAD). If for some reason you do not have a work card, you must notify the asylum office that granted you asylum. You can use your work card to present to your employer as a List A document on Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification Form. You are eligible to use employment services from the Job Centers, including: Job search assistance Career counseling Vocational skills training