Derivative asylee, spouse from different nationality

[Pedro163]

Hello everyone!

I am Eritrean citizen, married to Ukrainian lady. We married 6 months back. Currently living in UAE on residence visa. At the moment we have a valid tourist US visa (visited the country for a week few months back).

I was planning to go US alone in few months and from there start getting asylum. Of course I am going to put my wife information in the form. The question is - can my wife get a derivative asylee status if I get asylum? Can she get GC and citizenship afterwards? The main concern for me is different nationality. Or we need to wait until I get GC/passport?

Thanks for your attention.

 

[newacct]

As long as you guys married before your asylum is granted, she can get derivative asylee status.

 

[cafeconleche]

Yes she can get derivative status, and will still have the right to travel on her Ukrainian passport.

 

[Pedro163]

As long as you guys married before your asylum is granted, she can get derivative asylee status.

Yes she can get derivative status, and will still have the right to travel on her Ukrainian passport.

Thank you very much for your prompt reply!