asylum

Hi. Me and my husband (who is waiting for his asylum interview in the last 3,5 years) got married in august, 2018. He added me to his papers in august (I only had tourist visa at that time), but they lost my papers in the miami office, so i applied again in october (and I only got a stamped...

Hello, I was wondering if someone could share their timeline on i485 processing from date of receipt to card production. ( asylum based only). I applied on oct 20th... waiting on my fingerprint notice now. Basically, I am trying to see how long does the whole process takes. Thank you very...

I’m planning to apply for citizenship in 2019. But i got confused about the right time to file the application. My asylee application approved and granted on may 7th 2014. But my phisical green card shows october 20th 2014 as date of issue. Did I miss that time duration about 5 months & 13 days...

I withdraw asylum case before I file for my adjustment of status through marriage . Now I have a conditional greencard , I would like to go visit my mom . ( I haven’t been back home in 10 years ) Is it safe to go back to my country and come back after withdrawal of asylum ? Please help if...

For those who were asked for I-485 green card interview at a local USCIS office one year after receiving asylum, please share your experiences, thank you!!

Hi all, My asylum-based I-485 green card application was transferred National Benefits Center in Missouri. I'm pretty worried as some people say this usually means that USCIS will have me for an interview. However, I thought as the primary asylee, my I-485 application should not need an...

It has been 7 months since my Asylum got approved. My wife lost her status in 2008 recession and living in the US illegally with TPS from Nepal. Is it okay to file her i485 along with mine after 5 months ? Some say that I need to file i730 (Asylee Relative Petition) before filing for her i485...

Hi, I filed in 2018 with the new LIFO schedule. Therefore, I might get my interview soon. I would like to start preparing for it. Could you please let me know what type of questions do officers ask during the interview? Thanks

Hello, I got married to a non US citizen who is physically in the US and would like to add her to my application. My asylum case is currently pending. Can I update my I-589 by just adding my spouse's information and then mailing it to USCIS or is there something else I should do? Thanks

Hello All ! Please share updates/Timeline who've just filed in 2018.

Hi, my case is kind of complicated, looking for some advice. I am actually working in the US with an H1B that expires 12/21/2018. I am of Honduran nationality. My wife is under H4 status, Jordanian nationality. Me, Jewish. My wife, catholic. My wife’s father is a US citizen since 2006. In 2007...

Hello, everyone! Originally I received my SSN with DHS label:"VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTH ####". After my case got approved, I went to SSA office to change my SSN to UNRESTRICTED based on some lines from the letter: "You and your family may immediately apply for an unrestricted SS...

i received notice 797 then US CIS website said that we sent your teeth to a different office than the notification was changed to US CIS office since your keys to department of state or oversee consulate please allow eight week for the paper to arrive we will let you know about the interview...

Hello everyone! I am Eritrean citizen, married to Ukrainian lady. We married 6 months back. Currently living in UAE on residence visa. At the moment we have a valid tourist US visa (visited the country for a week few months back). I was planning to go US alone in few months and from there...

Hello Everyone, I'm a green card holder and just got my Asylee travel document. Inside there's some information saying I should get some kind of tax certificate before leaving the country. Has anybody traveling with this document done this?. If so, how is the process on getting that...

Hi all, I have discovered this forum recently and it has been of a good help for me. I applied for asylum in March 2013 and interviewed in late August 2016. Still,I have not received a decision yet. I'm in status but, I have been waiting for more than 8 months. I tried to email the Asylum office...

Hello Guys ! I applied for asylum in June 2014 and had my interview on March 22nd 2017 at newark asylum office. Asylum officer told me that decision will mailed after 14 days but I never got any decision mailed yet. I made two inquiries via email. In first reply they told me that my case is in...

Hello everyone, I was a translater with US Marines and special forces in Afghanistan. I came to US in Oct 2014 on a 6 months valid visa. I applied for asylum and here is what has happened so far: Feb 2015 Filed I-589 at SF office Feb 2015 Biometrics Aug 2015 Got EAD Aug 2016 Renew EAD Feb...

I already did my fingerprints now I am waiting for an interview, realized in question; "Have you ever been a member of part of any organization association ,fund, party or any similar group" Since it did not say, mention your religious affiliation I did not mention I am part of local muslim...

I got my US green card based on asylum due to fear of persecution in my home country 5 years ago. I am soon going to interview for naturalization. USCIS will go through my entire immigration history and see my travel back to country I was born as a red flag. I only went there once in 2014 for...