I got mine last October. I don't think it's a good idea for me to send my AOS now cause some people are getting approvals in three months. And I won't have one year of presence as asylee.
Processing time for green card based on asylum
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Hello
Can you please share that link for AOS for asylees?
Thank you so much
You don't have to wait one year to FILE your Form I-485 (Green Card). But you must be an asylee for one year when USCIS processes your case and adjust your status.
Specialists and lawyers say to wait at least 6 months as an asylee to apply for Green Card. In that scenario, whenever USCIS processes your file, you will reach the time for the one year rule (as an asylee). Let's say: if any of you have been granted asylum more than six months ago, eight months ago, NOW is a good time to apply
Thank you for the information, appreciate it very much @LeoCSpecialists and lawyers say to wait at least 6 months as an asylee to apply for Green Card. In that scenario, whenever USCIS processes your file, you will reach the time for the one year rule (as an asylee). Let's say: if any of you have been granted asylum more than six months ago, eight months ago, NOW is a good time to apply
By any chance you know if it’s okay to do medical exam 6 months after been granted.
You're welcome!
You can do your medical exam anytime. As long as you send it together with your Green Card application in two months. Exams dated more than two months are not accepted.
Great question, the same I got when I’m checking my account, if anyone knows please let us know!
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I just saw mine is also like this. Maybe the website is under maintenance.
asylee2022
New Member
Has anyone recently applied for I-485 based on asylum? What is the current wait time in your case for USCIS to cash the checks and send an “application received” notice?
Asylum granted date Jan 23, 22,
My I-485 application arrived at Jan 30, 23.
Asylum granted date Jan 23, 22,
My I-485 application arrived at Jan 30, 23.
It will take up to 1 month to receive your receipt notice and then it will show that your finger print was taken and you don’t need to get finger printed again if they have one in their data base . The processing time is unpredictable and it takes anytime between 45 days to +2yrs but hopefully you will get processed within 6months .im not sure if uscis new policy will delay the processing time or not since people can apply for green card right away and no need to wait for 1year policy
asylee2022
New Member
Thank you for the detailed response. Yes, the new policy is confusing and not sure if it will help the processing times for the existing applications. It would be the best for existing and future applicants, if they just put the asylum grant date as the permanent residency start date and start counting from there towards 5 years requirement for naturalization.
I finally got this after struggle of several months. Do you know what is next?
"After review, we have reopened the above application or petition, or reconsidered the decision previously issued. You will receive a notice under separate cover once all action has been completed."
AlaskanMoose
Member
I don't think it's accurate information, asylee still need to wait 1 year after approval before they can submit green card application.
Im not sure if you read the recent news that published by uscis on website . if you read my statement again ,I said asylee can apply for green card right away and this doesn’t mean that they get green card right away they still have to meet 1 yr stay . The thing that we don’t know and not sure if the cases get processed right a way and preliminary decision would be made but they wont get it until they complete 1 year residency. If that is the case , this could potentially cause delay for the existing cases