asylum

  1. Vittel

    working while waiting for new EAD (Employment Authorization Document)

    Hi. I applied for new EAD in August 2021 and my EAD expired in November 2021. My receipt said that I can work 180 days after my EAD expires which till April 2022. What do i supposed to do now when those 160 days ended and I still don't have new EAD? Any information? Thank you!
  2. R

    Travelling to India without green card on Refugee Travel Document (RTD)

    I am a Bangladeshi Citizen, My asylum case got approved April 2022. I applied for Refugee Travel Document immediately. After I receive my RTD, can I apply for Indian tourist visa? Does India gives tourist vis on RTD ?(Please share experience on travelling to RTD )Would you suggest to travel to...
  3. auerbachvoltz

    July 2022, Asylum Case Status

    Hello, I would like to discuss the different types of changes in the "case status" from the website to an Asylum outcome. I know from a fact that after your asylum interview (affirmative), the status changes to "Decision Pending", and from a recently approved person, their status change to...
  4. Adventurer00187

    What to expect? I am called in for the second asylum interview ?

    Hi, I gave my interview back in Nov 2021. I was waiting for the decision to be mailed soon but last week I got a letter from the San Francisco Asylum office that I have to come in for the re-interview. I tried to look up the resources online but hardly could find anything that fits my scenario...
  5. M

    Travel document for green card holder

    Hi everyone, is there anyways I receive travel document with longer expiration? I have green card, but I’m waiting for about 10 months to receive travel document! The USCIS website says it takes over 12 months!!! That’s insane! The processing time is longer than expiration of the document!!! I...
  6. T

    2022 SF Asylum Seekers

    Hi to All seekers, Wanted to start a new thread for those who are planning to or have already filed in their asylum applications in 2022 or end of 2021. I will be in SF in May and apply for affirmative asylum with my family. I know processing time varies by case and with also respect to the...
  7. S

    Joining US military after asylum approved

    I have a questions if someone knows… I want to join military reserve in US. Do I have to wait for green card? Can I apply earlier for green card based on military service? Can I join military without green card? If anyone experienced this situation please help. Thank you in advance!
  8. S

    Please help to understand “fees were waived “ and then “Decision is mailed” is it good news???

    Good day all, did someone had same thing? What does it mean? Thank you in advance!
  9. H

    Filling I-485 as Approved Asylum and I have some questions - Thanks for help

    Hi Everyone, Next week I will be able to file my I-485 after spending 1 year as approved asylum. I will be filing it myself and I would like to double check few things questions related to I-94 approved asylum: - 26b Expiration date of Authorized Stay Shown on I-94 (the white little hard paper...
  10. immi immi

    Asylum case - Waiting for First Master

    Hello, I’m waiting for my first appointment before Judge since 10/2019. I applied for my Asylum case in October 2019. It was denied by US IS office and they sent me for a court for removal. I didn’t have my Master calendar yet. How can I know if I can have a work permission and where should I go?
  11. M

    Seeking help with I-485 checklist

    Based on my understanding, these are what I need to send in the application of green card (for a simple asylum case): I-485 Asylum Approval Notice 2 photos photocopy of photo page of passport (if I have an expired and a new passport, I need to send the photo page of both, right?) I-693 (medical...
  12. K

    Withdrawing Asylum Application

    Hey! I applied for asylum almost 2 years ago and in this time I got married and file for a marriage based gc and got accepted. 2 weeks ago my asylum attorney withdrew my asylum application because I thought it through and decided to. Today case tracker changed from “Waiting for In-Person...
  13. A

    Second Master Hearing

    Hello, I had my first master hearing back in 2019 and was given time to find an attorney because I didn't have one back then. My second master hearing was pushed due to coronavirus and unfortunately I still have not found an attorney and my second master hearing is coming up. What are the...
  14. A

    2 weeks since decision mailed, looking into a attorney

    Hello! My dad applied for asylum for religious and political reasons(Huston. Texas office). And the status has been "decision mailed" for about 2 weeks. Does it normally take this long? And his clock is still running, after how many days can he apply for a work permit? And in case of denial, we...
  15. M

    How to begin applying for green card 1 year after asylum approval?

    I understand that an I-485 is needed. Just wondering if the entire process of submitting I-485 for an asylum-based green card is any different from employment-based. If, for example, my asylum was approved on 8/1/2020, then when is the earliest date I can mail out my I-485? Any tutorial on that...
  16. A

    Asylum Decision

    Hello Everyone, I'm new to this forum and found it to be very helpful. My interview date with the Newark, NJ Asylum Office, Manhattan Branch was on 3/29/2021, after waiting for an interview for more than 5 years. What is the current processing time for a decision? Thanks
  17. M

    2015-2017 ASYLUM SEEKERS who are still waiting for interview

    for people who applied asylum during 2015 - 2017 and still did not get interview. what should we do? The last come first out policy is really unfair for us, we won't get interview forever based on the efficiency of the USCIS, and it should change back to first come first out, why we need to...
  18. M

    Asylum decision pending for more than 1 year!

    Hi everyone. We were interviewed in USCIS in Atlanta November 2019 and we haven't received our decision yet. Our case is in Arlington Asylum office. I have sent multiple inquires and every time they said it's being reviewed. I wanted to know if anyone is experiencing a similar situation? how...
  19. K

    Interview scheduled Tustin CA

    Hello, I have filled in March 2020 Still no interview I would like to ask does anyone got already an interview or got interview scheduled without reschedule Please write your processing date Thank you in advance
  20. Asylum2015

    Changing Asylum Status ! What Does That Mean !!

    Hi ! I have noticed that my case status has been changed with no prior notification from: "Decision Pending" to "Application pending" !! What is the reason behind that? Does that mean that my application has been DENIED ! Or, It means my application has been APPROVED ! Or, It does NOT mean...
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