Hi, Please I need help! I have posted this same question on several threads, and I apologize, but I need a response!
I came into the States Aug- 2005. Applied for Asylum Aug- 2006, a few days before I clocked one year. Hearing with Asylum officer didn't go well in Sept. and I had to meet an Immigration Judge in Feb. 2007. My Asylum was granted and I also got an NL for the DV-2008, on the same day in March!
Now, I went to the USCIS in my area and asked a lady about my case. She started off being friendly and told me I could come in October, then she got on the phone and spoke to her "Supervisor". After mixing up my dates, ( she said I came in 2001 not 2005), she told me that i am not eligible!! She asked if i filed an extention on my visitor's visa and i told her i didn't need to because i was filing for asylum, which i did in record time.( less than 1 year). She tells me not to waste my money applying because i will be denied!!! Then she suggests i just wait for AOS when the time comes, on my asylum claim.
I asked for her to point me to a link, that says i am not eligible, but she says i should go and check law books!!!
Please, am I eligible for AOS, with the DV-2008 lottery? The period that I stayed (6months) before I filed for my asylum, which still fell into the less than 1 year period for filing asylum, does that constitute being out of status? I read you have to be in status while filing for an AOS.
Please, i need someone's response, please!!!!
I came into the States Aug- 2005. Applied for Asylum Aug- 2006, a few days before I clocked one year. Hearing with Asylum officer didn't go well in Sept. and I had to meet an Immigration Judge in Feb. 2007. My Asylum was granted and I also got an NL for the DV-2008, on the same day in March!
Now, I went to the USCIS in my area and asked a lady about my case. She started off being friendly and told me I could come in October, then she got on the phone and spoke to her "Supervisor". After mixing up my dates, ( she said I came in 2001 not 2005), she told me that i am not eligible!! She asked if i filed an extention on my visitor's visa and i told her i didn't need to because i was filing for asylum, which i did in record time.( less than 1 year). She tells me not to waste my money applying because i will be denied!!! Then she suggests i just wait for AOS when the time comes, on my asylum claim.
I asked for her to point me to a link, that says i am not eligible, but she says i should go and check law books!!!
Please, am I eligible for AOS, with the DV-2008 lottery? The period that I stayed (6months) before I filed for my asylum, which still fell into the less than 1 year period for filing asylum, does that constitute being out of status? I read you have to be in status while filing for an AOS.
Please, i need someone's response, please!!!!
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