Client Success Story from Susan Reed, MI JFON Regional Attorney

An asylee came to JFON because he wanted to get work authorization. JFON informed him that because he had been granted asylum, he was entitled to work without an employment authorization document and could begin working immediately. He was thrilled because in spite of being highly educated and having a reasonable mastery of English, he had been struggling to support himself by doing small odd jobs and working in exchange for food or shelter, not knowing that he was fully entitled to be working at a “regular” job. JFON also helped him apply for his green card and he is now a lawful permanent resident.

A JFON Clinic here in Holland was held on Saturday, January 19th and the next one is Feb. 16th. This ministry could not happen without the help and dedication of our JFON volunteers.