Adjustment of Status Backlog -> Citizenship

auerbachvoltz

New Member
Hello!

Since there is so much backlog on the adjudication of Adjustment of Status applications, and it is taking up to 2 years to be approved. Does this waiting time counts towards the 5-year requirement before applying to Citizenship? I know that the 1 year requirement before applying to adjustment of status does count towards the 5 year, so you'd only have to wait 4 year. But what if the adjudication takes 2 years, does this waiting period also counts? while your AOS application is pending? So, at the end you'd only have to wait the remaining time. I hope this is clear. Thanks!
 
No, it does not count. You are considered to have had 1 year of residence on the date your Adjustment of Status from asylum is approved.
 
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