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You will be fine. Grant of asylum is a waiver of your two year residency rule. See 8 CFR 209.2(b) "An applicant for adjustment under this part who has had the status of an exchange alien nonimmigrant under section 101(a)(15)(J) of the Act, and who is subject to the foreign resident...

No, you will just go back to F-1, unless your F-1 will be finished by the time you get a decision. In that case, you will be placed in removal proceedings in front of a judge.

Receipt: About two weeks FP: about two weeks after receipt No fingerprinting for 12 year old kid, but may need to be taken picture of, and will have to come to interview.

"No, but I am authorized to work in the United States. Here are my papers" Never lie about your status, especially claim that you are a citizen.

Yes, finding of the legal status is factual, thus, you should try to make the job of the officer as easy as possible. Prepare documents such as I-20 and enrollment letter, specifically stating that you are attending the school and you are expected to graduate in the future. If already graduated...

There is plenty information here: http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/asylum-division-training-programs

Correct, as long as you maintain your legal status you can apply after one year.

johnny1987, if you go back to your country just to reset the one year deadline, you are going to have a difficult time to prove to the officer that you are afraid of persecution in your own country. Don't go back. You can apply now since you are still in status. That will be one of the...