As your asylum application is pending, you have the right to remain in the US until a final decision is made in your case. That means you are protected from removal while U.S. The immigration court or USCIS or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reviews your case. But you must comply with each of the immigration requirements, including those timely showing up for interviews and hearings, or else, your whole application may be at stake. You may also apply for work authorization. You will be waiting for a decision. After the asylum application of yours has been pending throughout 150 days, you can file Form I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization). In the event that applicant-caused delays are nonexistent, you then may receive an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) after 180 days. This really allows you to fully work legally in the U.S. while your case is actively being processed. You have the right to legal representation in the asylum process. Additionally, you have that right throughout. However, the U.S. government simply does not provide any free attorneys, so you still must find and then hire a lawyer or seek further assistance from various nonprofit organizations and from particular legal aid groups that can offer pro bono services. If you hire a lawyer, you will greatly increase your chance of a successful outcome because immigration laws are complicated and vary. You may qualify for certain benefits while your asylum case is pending depending on your state, such as health care programs, housing benefits and social services. Some people may qualify for help through non profit organizations for refugees. However, eligibility for benefits varies, so it’s worth checking to see what resources you may receive.