Public Benefits for Asylees / Asylum Seekers

Can Asylum Seekers Receive Public Benefits From the Government? The answer is: It depends. If you have already been granted asylum, you have every right to receive public benefits. This includes food stamps. It also includes help obtaining housing and medical care. Now, for asylum seekers, although there is no federal benefit providing public assistance to asylum seekers, these benefits depend on each state. If you have questions about an asylum case or any immigration case, please feel free to contact us.