my permanent residence(I485) interview, asylum based!

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So I went for green card application interview based on asylum.

The tall lady who looked bit hispanic like brazil , who is also around thirty and hot. she hardly asked me any other questions other than the YES/NO question on I-485 forms and my name and address.1 When she asked me if i received any public or city or state assitance?, i said yes because I applied and recieved the 8 MONTH federal assitance of foot stamps and medical for refugees. 2
when she asked me if i got arrested in US?, i also said yes as I do have arrest record and also gave her my rapsheet and court disposition.

Then, 3when she asked me if i came to US using false passport?, I said yes cos i don't have national passport and had to use a false passport to be able to flee or enter the US. I gave her copies of passport and Visa and told her the asylum officer took away my passport and gave my asylum status.

I spoke honestly about those Q&A sections.

I gave her my medical record which has no health problem. also gave her copy of my tax record. She did already have all those application files I sent.
She had to do lot of xerox of my tax documents, rapsheets.
just to note- I don't have conviction on those arrests.

After like 15-20 mins, She said the decision will be mailed , she also said, if they need to more document, they will ask me, she said if approved, I will have to mail my asylum I-94 card back.

I found no indication of whether or not my case was going to be approved.

so I am bit nervous.

what will happen if they deny my case?

do i need lawyer to appeal?

share your info.
 
jonny1 said:
So I went for green card application interview based on asylum.

The tall lady who looked bit hispanic like brazil , who is also around thirty and hot. she hardly asked me any other questions other than the YES/NO question on I-485 forms and my name and address.1 When she asked me if i received any public or city or state assitance?, i said yes because I applied and recieved the 8 MONTH federal assitance of foot stamps and medical for refugees. 2
when she asked me if i got arrested in US?, i also said yes as I do have arrest record and also gave her my rapsheet and court disposition.

Then, 3when she asked me if i came to US using false passport?, I said yes cos i don't have national passport and had to use a false passport to be able to flee or enter the US. I gave her copies of passport and Visa and told her the asylum officer took away my passport and gave my asylum status.

I spoke honestly about those Q&A sections.

I gave her my medical record which has no health problem. also gave her copy of my tax record. She did already have all those application files I sent.
She had to do lot of xerox of my tax documents, rapsheets.
just to note- I don't have conviction on those arrests.

After like 15-20 mins, She said the decision will be mailed , she also said, if they need to more document, they will ask me, she said if approved, I will have to mail my asylum I-94 card back.

I found no indication of whether or not my case was going to be approved.

so I am bit nervous.

what will happen if they deny my case?

do i need lawyer to appeal?

share your info.
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There is no appeal from a denial of an I-485 by the USCIS. If they place you in removal proceeding, then you can "renew" your I-485 with the immigration judge and then appeal any denial to the BIA.

Did you file an I-602?
 
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Wow

The questions on your I-485 interview are quite interesting. I have the following concerns:

1. I have been getting food stamps and some other federal help since i got my asylum. Will that be an issue?

2. Also can some one expand a bit more on the denial of an 1-485 petition? I was of the opinion that it was a given after I got asylum.

3. I am thinking of going to school for September which means I will not have worked to file taxes. Will this affect me later in the year when I am to file the I-485?
 
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i filed what is required to be filed.

They have all the forms needed except for my criminal record and tax document and the I-693 medical forms.

I don't know what she means by decision whatever it is will be mailed?

Does the USCIS ever place asylees in removal proceeding before a judge when he was already granted asylum and have no criminal convictions?

If they deny the case, no appeal means there is nothing I can do and I just remain with my green card being denied?
 
GayGuy said:
The questions on your I-485 interview are quite interesting. I have the following concerns:

1. I have been getting food stamps and some other federal help since i got my asylum. Will that be an issue?

2. Also can some one expand a bit more on the denial of an 1-485 petition? I was of the opinion that it was a given after I got asylum.

3. I am thinking of going to school for September which means I will not have worked to file taxes. Will this affect me later in the year when I am to file the I-485?
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1. No. It will not be an issue.

2. The vast of majority of the I-485s based on asylum are approved but nothing is "a given."

3. this will not be an issue.
 
jonny1 said:
i filed what is required to be filed.

They have all the forms needed except for my criminal record and tax document and the I-693 medical forms.

I don't know what she means by decision whatever it is will be mailed?

Does the USCIS ever place asylees in removal proceeding before a judge when he was already granted asylum and have no criminal convictions?

If they deny the case, no appeal means there is nothing I can do and I just remain with my green card being denied?
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If you used a false passport to enter the United States you are not admissble unless an I-602 waiver is granted.

Yes if they deny and do not place you in removal proceeding then you just keep your asylum status forever. You can ask them to reopen and reconsider but you cannot appeal. This is very rare though. The vast majority of asylees will be issued green cards.
 
wow.

Thanks for the assurance Thankful. Question though: Is there any thread or any other place that I could find information relating to what affects the I-485 filing?
 
Most of the asylee when files for I-485, they are not interviewed, are they ?
Is it that, only special case has to face interview for I-485? can u please clarify.

thankful! the word "Losar" caught my attention. Which country is that word related to? (I don't mean to ask personal question)
 
God_is_Green said:
Most of the asylee when files for I-485, they are not interviewed, are they ?
Is it that, only special case has to face interview for I-485? can u please clarify.

thankful! the word "Losar" caught my attention. Which country is that word related to? (I don't mean to ask personal question)
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Tibet.

jonny1 had said that he was Tibetan. I am in touch with a few former clients from Tibet. so I knew that their new year was last week. :D
 
God_is_Green said:
Most of the asylee when files for I-485, they are not interviewed, are they ?
Is it that, only special case has to face interview for I-485? can u please clarify.
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you are correct. Most applications are decided without an interview. They select a random sample every year for interview. This is for quality control purposes. They will also interview if there are special circumstances--for example if the applicant has an arrest record.
 
Thankful, Happy losar to you but unfortunately Tibetans inside TIbet are still being murdered and totured, so due to solidarity reason,I didn't celebrate Losar this year
I received a letter in mail from the IO for my I-485 case after the interview, It didn't say anything about my case being denied it just asks me to have the medical doctor for my case to do CHECK MARK on a page that she missed and send back which I did.
I think I am going to be approved.
No mention of my passport issue or Gov benefit or arrest records in the mail.
basically,Tibetans are very much sympathized by so many people including USCIS authorities and that is my knowledge and expereince.
 
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jonny1 said:
Thankful, Happy losar to you but unfortunately Tibetans inside TIbet are still being murdered and totured, so due to solidarity reason,I didn't celebrate Losar this year
I received a letter in mail from the IO for my I-485 case after the interview, It didn't say anything about my case being denied it just asks me to have the medical doctor for my case to do CHECK MARK on a page that she missed and send back which I did.
I think I am going to be approved.
No mention of my passport issue or Gov benefit or arrest records in the mail.
basically,Tibetans are very much sympathized by so many people including USCIS authorities and that is my knowledge and expereince.
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I am not Tibetan but thank you for the good wish.

You should not really worry that much. I would be very surprised if an asylum-based I-485 is not approved. It is just a matter of time.
 
Excuse me Johnny1, I need to ask in your thread since I-602 is mentioned here

If I came in a B1 visa fleeing from the danger in my country and afterwards applied to asylum... this is normal :)

but what if I got the B1 visa giving false information to the US embassy that I'm married while I'm single, I said I'm married to increase my chances in getting the B1 visa... do I have to file I-602 ?

will I answer the question in the GC form saying that I did give false info to enter USA... or this marriage thing is not a big deal? :D
 
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basically this is this, if you do have your own national passport and can get a national passport lawfully but you still used fake documents to enter the US, then this could be a problem to you. If not don't worry and don't check yes to GC application.
 
:confused::confused:

I used the national passport... but in the embassy interview, I said I'm married "it was documented in the B1 visa application"
 
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