A free tool built to help asylum seekers in the United States understand and calculate their work authorization timeline.
Disclaimer: AsyClock is an educational tool and does not provide legal advice. We are not affiliated with USCIS, the Department of Homeland Security, or any government agency. Always consult a qualified immigration attorney for advice specific to your situation.
Apollonnius Alex Fils Desir is the founder and editor of AsyClock. He built this tool after seeing — repeatedly, in his own community — how asylum seekers missed critical EAD filing windows simply because the 150-day and 180-day rules are buried in USCIS policy manuals and written in language most people cannot parse.
His work focuses on one thing: taking the parts of the US immigration system that cause the most confusion and explaining them in plain English that someone without legal training can actually use. Every calculator, guide, and article on AsyClock exists because a real person needed that information and could not easily find it.
He covers USCIS policy updates, asylum procedural changes, and immigration news with cited sources. All articles are cross-checked against official USCIS materials before publication. Nothing on this site is legal advice — for guidance specific to your case, consult a qualified immigration attorney.
Contact: contact@asyclock.com
AsyClock was created with a single goal: to make the complex asylum EAD eligibility process understandable and accessible to everyone — regardless of their legal expertise or English proficiency.
The 150-day and 180-day rules governing asylum work authorization are poorly understood by many applicants, often leading to filing errors that cost time, money, and opportunity. Asylum seekers also face challenges with clock stoppages that can unexpectedly delay their eligibility dates.
AsyClock provides a free, private, no-signup calculator that translates complex USCIS rules into clear, personalized timelines — helping asylum seekers avoid costly mistakes and file at the right time.
The AsyClock calculator helps asylum seekers determine two critical dates:
Both dates are calculated from your I-589 receipt date and adjusted for any asylum clock stoppages recorded in the USCIS CSOL system.
Calculates the exact date you can file Form I-765, accounting for all CSOL stoppages and custom pause days.
Determines when you become eligible to receive your EAD card, with a clear visual timeline.
Supports 8 common stoppage types plus a custom field for CSOL-specific data from your official record.
Guides, FAQs, and immigration news to help you understand the full asylum EAD process.
AsyClock is designed with your privacy in mind. No personal data is collected, stored, or shared:
Read our full Privacy Policy for details.
AsyClock is designed for:
Important: This calculator is for affirmative asylum cases only (filed with USCIS while not in removal proceedings). It does not apply to defensive asylum cases filed before an Immigration Judge.
AsyClock also publishes educational immigration articles and explainers. We aim to keep those pages source-backed, readable, and clear about what is factual reporting versus general guidance.
Read our Editorial Policy for details on sourcing, updates, corrections, and our legal-information disclaimer.
For feedback, bug reports, corrections, or questions about the tool or an article, reach out directly:
Email: contact@asyclock.com
For immigration legal advice specific to your situation, please consult a qualified immigration attorney — AsyClock cannot provide case-specific legal guidance.
AsyClock is completely free to use. If you find it helpful and would like to help cover the cost of running and maintaining the service, you can make a voluntary donation via PayPal:
Your donation helps keep the tool free and accessible to asylum seekers.