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    Thank you to this forum

    I joined this forum in 2010. I learned a lot during my process and I always come back to give back. I have been a PR for four years now, I owe my status to this forum. They should create a ''Donate'' button. I faced the Immigration officer without an attorney because I could not raise the funds...
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    Waiting for GC based on Asylum Approval

    I got my asylum approved in 2011, after one year I applied for GC and am now waiting for response. Will I be called for interview or i will just receive the card in the mailbox?
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    Asylee Marriage and GC filling procedures

    I got my asylum approved and i will be applying for my Green Card soon. I got married months after approval. Can i include my wife in my GC application so she too can get the GC?
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    Asylees' Endless Benefits

    Hey guys,did you know that there are endless benefits for those granted asylum?. I have been going through google since i got approved a month ago and the opportunities are overwhelming me. I did't know of Federal Pell Grant, ASAF, and many others. I did not know that you can have the department...
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    Applied for EAD after 150 days. How long does will take?

    Applied for EAD after 150 days. How long does it take? I applied for my EAD after my case has been pending for 153 days now. How long will i have to wait to get my EAD? Pls share ideas and experiences. I wanted to ask How long does it take? sorry for the error on the topic.
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    How did you find this site and how has it helped you?

    I was so confused, only knowing that i need to apply for asylum; but i did not know anything like how to start, which form to look for, when to apply (within 1yr)....basically i had no idea. I had no money to hire a lawyer or a consultant for advice. I googled "political asylum" and there were...
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    Just finished my I-589 Interview this morning

    Hi guys, i know this is a forum that we all enjoy sharing experiences and knowledge hence my post. I was scheduled for 9:00am interview. I was there at 8:30. The officer, a good looking lady with a good sense of humor called my name and requested me to give her one more hour to first interview...
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    Just Received Interview Date, pls help

    Please help me know what to expect in the interview, type of questions and how to respond. Am i supposed to give YES or NO answers or do i need to expound and make it like "it started this way then this happened and i did this ....." Please help.
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    Obama's aunt Zeituni Onyango granted asylum in Boston, MA

    The public housing development where Zeituni Onyango, 56, a native of Kenya, has since January resided stands on Flaherty Way on November 2, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts. Onyango, the half sister of the father of U.S. President Barack Obama. PHOTO/ REUTERS By BBC Online Posted Monday, May...
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    Does state matter when filing asylum?

    Hi everyone, i will be filing my political asylum case next month. I do not know if states matter in terms of processing and speed. I wish to know the best state to file my case in. Thanx!
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    Seeking Asylum Based on Persecution

    Hi everyone, I arrived in USA exactly one month ago on a J1 visa. My visa is expiring in the next one month. I want to apply for asylum based on persecution. What is the best time to apply? What are the chances of getting and what are the other possible options to get residence on J1? How long...
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