Regarding the successful application for political asylum in the United States, is it legal to stay in the United States?

Once the application for political asylum is successful, it is regarded as legal residence and a green card can be obtained one year later.

The so-called political asylum means that the state allows foreigners who are wanted or prosecuted by the country of residence for political reasons and request political asylum to enter, stay and protect, but refuses the extradition request of their own government.

Whether you have legal residency depends on whether you legally hold a residence permit. Political asylum is applied to the Immigration Bureau, so once the application is successful, the Immigration Bureau will issue you a residence permit, and you can stay in the US legal bureau. And obtain permanent residency after one year.

However, it should be noted that although it is relatively easy to obtain a green card through political asylum, it is very difficult to apply for political asylum now. If you stay in the United States with a normal passport and don't come back, the possibility of applying for political asylum is very small. The relatively easy way is to smuggle or apply directly to the American consulate and then apply as a refugee, but smuggling itself is extremely risky.

In addition, I have to say that you were a soldier in China, and it is impossible for you to be a soldier in the United States, even if you have a green card. Because of the strict political censorship in the United States, especially the ideological issues between China and the United States, people who have served in China can easily make the FBI suspect that you have ulterior motives. In the face of the powerful investigation ability of the United States, there is almost no possibility for you to hide this fact.