No, if you are asylum seeker and your case in the process - YOU ARE NOT ILLEGAL. When I applied to USCIS for political asylee status, it took 7 weeks to get granted approval status. I was lucky and get that without problems and time delays.
But, if they transfer your case to Immigration Court, it takes additional time from 6 months to several years. And you may get permit to work and Social Security, it depends on them. So, you can work and wait for your decision. But, if you don't get permit to work and SSN, you still legally in the country and can not be deported until final immigration decision.
They take illegal asylum seekers to Christmas Island.
Illegal immgrants/aliens. Asylum seekers. Occupying forces.
by a boat
it depends on many things: how they arrived in Australia ( legal or illegal ) what they are fleeing from whether they have a criminal record bringing any illegal objects, products it doesn't matter were ever there coming from, if they are asylum seekers they are asylum seekers.
Use the links below for information on asylum seekers.
Asylum Seekers - film - was created on 2009-02-05.
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Australia spent $142 millions on detention centers and asylum seekers.
People Smugglers think of asylum seekers as items to smuggle into countries.
Well, for those whom this may concern, asylum seekers are also known as refugees.
we are for it
NO