Processing time for green card based on asylum

For anyone applying before the 1-year mark after asylum approval — what documents are you using to prove you’ve been living in the U.S. for a full year since your asylum was granted?
If you are applying after the one year mark, I think you may need to use some documents like utility bills, paystub or any other documents showing your continuous residency. Otherwise, if you are applying before one year, it's doesn't make sense to show you have been living in the US for a full year because you were not.
 
When did you get your I-693 from the civil surgeon? And how long did it take for you to get your interview after applying?
I applied for I-485 July 2023 (with I-693) after 2 years they scheduled my interview. After interview officer told me your I-693 got expired. They sent me RFE for new medical test. I sent them all medical test. Now it’s about 2 months just waiting for response from them.
 
I applied for I-485 July 2023 (with I-693) after 2 years they scheduled my interview. After interview officer told me your I-693 got expired. They sent me RFE for new medical test. I sent them all medical test. Now it’s about 2 months just waiting for response from them.
Thanks bro for sharing these info! looks like something is happening at least there... I hope you will get good news soon
 
Could you please share what were asked during the interview? I have one coming up in a week. Many thanks brother
Just asked about: where do you born? Where do you live? Marriage? Citizen of what country? How many kids? What changed after applying for I-485?
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Just asked about: where do you born? Where do you live? Marriage? Citizen of what country? How many kids? What changed after applying for I-485?
Just similar question
Thank you brother. Did they end up taking any of the documentations that you brought in for the interview?
 
Hello i been waiting for a green card since march 17 2023 last update rfe received on august 6 2024
Do you guys recommend to file mandamus ? Anyone that file mandamus and got approved ? Please share your experience with me any advice and help i really need it thank you !!!
 
Hello i been waiting for a green card since march 17 2023 last update rfe received on august 6 2024
Do you guys recommend to file mandamus ? Anyone that file mandamus and got approved ? Please share your experience with me any advice and help i really need it thank you !!!
We have seen members filing mandamus for green card and getting approved, speak to your lawyer and go for it
 
Hello i been waiting for a green card since march 17 2023 last update rfe received on august 6 2024
Do you guys recommend to file mandamus ? Anyone that file mandamus and got approved ? Please share your experience with me any advice and help i really need it thank you !!!
I filled Mandamus lawsuit and I received my green card in less than 30 days
 
For anyone applying before the 1-year mark after asylum approval — what documents are you using to prove you’ve been living in the U.S. for a full year since your asylum was granted?
You don't necessary need to proof that you've been in the USA for at least a year after asylum approval. USCIS can figure out if you've meet the requirement or not.
 
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Filing Mandamus isnt the issue but to have satisfied what a Judge would consider as reasonable period, so you typically must have waited beyond the inquiry date plus extra, people who filed in 22/23 may have a chance but for those of us who filed in 24, it would amount to an exercise in futility.
This is not true. You can file a mandamus after 6-months. I filed for mandamus in 2025, 11 months after I filed and my I-485 was approved 16-days after I filed mandamus without an interview.
 
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This is not true. You can file a mandamus after 6-months. I filed for mandamus in 2025, 11 months after waiting and my I-485 was approved 16-days after I filed without an interview.did you file 485 within one year of approval or after a year? you said you waited 11 months since your filing date or the date a year after your the approval of your asylee status? thanks
 
This is not true. You can file a mandamus after 6-months. I filed for mandamus in 2025, 11 months after I filed and my I-485 was approved 16-days after I filed mandamus without an interview.

Did you file 485 within one year of approval or after a year? you said you waited 11 months since your filing date or the date a year after your the approval of your asylee status? thanks
 
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