Hell even if you did all the paperwork correctly, as an asylum seeker you would have a small window of 5 years where.

• If you leave the US your process is cancelled.
• If you don't show up to the 3 random court calls in time your process is cancelled.
• Court takes place in the USA.
• You are not a legal citizen in the USA until you finish all the courts.

Additionally.

• You aren't allowed to have a job until you pay a fee and wait 6-12 months for the EAD.
• You still pay taxes and can't vote.