Processing time for green card based on asylum

Hello everyone,
I applied i485 after my asylum was approved by ij and here is my timeline
Sent i485 :- 20th Feb 2021
March 19, 2021 We accepted the fingerprint fee
April 12, 2021 The fingerprints taken
October 25, 2021 Expedite Request Received and was declined

Is anyone going through the same timeline?
It’s been 14 months now. Is it normal to have this long wait time ?
 
Rad.rav said:
Hello everyone,
I applied i485 after my asylum was approved by ij and here is my timeline
Sent i485 :- 20th Feb 2021
March 19, 2021 We accepted the fingerprint fee
April 12, 2021 The fingerprints taken
October 25, 2021 Expedite Request Received and was declined

Is anyone going through the same timeline?
It’s been 14 months now. Is it normal to have this long wait time ?
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I've been waiting more than 19 months.
There's no definition of "normal" processing time from USCIS. They can put whatever numbers on the website. Processing time keeps increasing each month since 2020 as I've been following.
Don't surprise when you see someone got approved in 4-8 months while you're waiting for another 3 years, on the same case type. It's just the way it is. No logic and order. I wish USCIS were more transparent to the public on how they work.
 
asyleevn said:
I've been waiting more than 19 months.
There's no definition of "normal" processing time from USCIS. They can put whatever numbers on the website. Processing time keeps increasing each month since 2020 as I've been following.
Don't surprise when you see someone got approved in 4-8 months while you're waiting for another 3 years, on the same case type. It's just the way it is. No logic and order. I wish USCIS were more transparent to the public on how they work.
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Rad.rav said:
Hello everyone,
I applied i485 after my asylum was approved by ij and here is my timeline
Sent i485 :- 20th Feb 2021
March 19, 2021 We accepted the fingerprint fee
April 12, 2021 The fingerprints taken
October 25, 2021 Expedite Request Received and was declined

Is anyone going through the same timeline?
It’s been 14 months now. Is it normal to have this long wait time ?
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You guys can check the CIS website for an estimated process time:
It says the CIS currently takes 38 months to process an asylum-based AOS application.

Or you can visit Lawfully.com to find out more accurate data:

The good news is the CIS is speeding up its process, so I hope you all can get your card soon.
 
Rad.rav said:
Hello everyone,
I applied i485 after my asylum was approved by ij and here is my timeline
Sent i485 :- 20th Feb 2021
March 19, 2021 We accepted the fingerprint fee
April 12, 2021 The fingerprints taken
October 25, 2021 Expedite Request Received and was declined

Is anyone going through the same timeline?
It’s been 14 months now. Is it normal to have this long wait time ?
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same here
 
HM1 said:
Thank you! My EAD is also expiring in September this year and my I-485 application has been pending from last 8 months. Don't you think I also need to renew my EAD before it expires?
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No, no need to renew EAD as long as you have your drivers license and unrestricted SSN card.
 
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MikeySSS said:
No, no need to renew EAD as long as you have your drivers license and unrestricted SSN
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I went to a Social Security office to renew my SSN a month ago. I told them that I should be given an unrestricted SSN but they were kind of confused with the unrestricted SSN. I told them that now I am asylee and my SSN should be unrestricted per USCIS asylum's approval letter. It's been more than a month that my SSN is pending with them, not sure why.
 
HM1 said:
I went to a Social Security office to renew my SSN a month ago. I told them that I should be given an unrestricted SSN but they were kind of confused with the unrestricted SSN. I told them that now I am asylee and my SSN should be unrestricted per USCIS asylum's approval letter. It's been more than a month that my SSN is pending with them, not sure why.
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You don’t need to explain them. They only receive the document and submit. You just apply for new ssn card, it comes unrestricted.
 
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HM1 said:
I went to a Social Security office to renew my SSN a month ago. I told them that I should be given an unrestricted SSN but they were kind of confused with the unrestricted SSN. I told them that now I am asylee and my SSN should be unrestricted per USCIS asylum's approval letter. It's been more than a month that my SSN is pending with them, not sure why.
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The “unrestricted SSN” means that there will not be a note “Valid only with Employment Authorization” on you SSN card. If you have the SSN before you are granted asylum, it will still be the same number. For SSA, they only need to verify your status with USCIS, and reprint a new SSN card for you without any restriction information on it.
 
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Hi guys
I hope you are doing well
I taked to DMV that I want to renew my driving licenses,and I have unrestricted SSN,but they did not accept they told me they need green card or work authorization .
 
mrpanah said:
same here
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Do you think we will get the GC this year ?
I heard USCIS has speed up the process but our files are not moving at all.

Did anyone receive travel document and how long did it take to approve it ? I want file a travel document just in case I don’t gc this year.
 
niki1205 said:
Hi guys
I hope you are doing well
I taked to DMV that I want to renew my driving licenses,and I have unrestricted SSN,but they did not accept they told me they need green card or work authorization .
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Does their web page carries any information about what you requested? If yes use it as a reference to them. Some of those workers there are not informed.
 
GCSeeker0889 said:
You guys can check the CIS website for an estimated process time:
It says the CIS currently takes 38 months to process an asylum-based AOS application.

Or you can visit Lawfully.com to find out more accurate data:

The good news is the CIS is speeding up its process, so I hope you all can get your card soon.
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In 2020 when I checked it, processing time of our type is maximum 15 months.
Then in 2021 it went up 23 months, then 42 months, then 52 months.
Now it’s going back 38 months. It shortened because recent applicants got approved early. Not that they speed up the process.

Example: Someone can be approved in 4 months. Meanwhile others are waiting for 24 months. And the processing time would show about 14 months in that case.

Recent applicants (Applicants in 2021 and 2022) got approved early are happy because they are processed faster. On the other hand, applicants from 2019 and 2020 feel like they’re being forgotten although they paid the fee and wait for so long. This is where the problem lies. If USCIS process by order, there will be no problem at all about the inaccurate processing time.

Please see the attachment for some applicants that got approved within 4-7 months. Same I-485 asylum based case.
 

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asyleevn said:
In 2020 when I checked it, processing time of our type is maximum 15 months.
Then in 2021 it went up 23 months, then 42 months, then 52 months.
Now it’s going back 38 months. It shortened because recent applicants got approved early. Not that they speed up the process.

Example: Someone can be approved in 4 months. Meanwhile others are waiting for 24 months. And the processing time would show about 14 months in that case.

Recent applicants (Applicants in 2021 and 2022) got approved early are happy because they are processed faster. On the other hand, applicants from 2019 and 2020 feel like they’re being forgotten although they paid the fee and wait for so long. This is where the problem lies. If USCIS process by order, there will be no problem at all about the inaccurate processing time.

Please see the attachment for some applicants that got approved within 4-7 months. Same I-485 asylum based case.
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Very true but we can’t do anything now, just have to wait
 
niki1205 said:
Hi guys
I hope you are doing well
I taked to DMV that I want to renew my driving licenses,and I have unrestricted SSN,but they did not accept they told me they need green card or work authorization .
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If you are in Asylee status, take the I94 (the little white piece of paper card) issued by USCIS to DMV. They accept the I-94 as legal presence document, and will issue you a 5 year valid DL as the I-94 won’t expire.
 
asyleevn said:
In 2020 when I checked it, processing time of our type is maximum 15 months.
Then in 2021 it went up 23 months, then 42 months, then 52 months.
Now it’s going back 38 months. It shortened because recent applicants got approved early. Not that they speed up the process.

Example: Someone can be approved in 4 months. Meanwhile others are waiting for 24 months. And the processing time would show about 14 months in that case.

Recent applicants (Applicants in 2021 and 2022) got approved early are happy because they are processed faster. On the other hand, applicants from 2019 and 2020 feel like they’re being forgotten although they paid the fee and wait for so long. This is where the problem lies. If USCIS process by order, there will be no problem at all about the inaccurate processing time.

Please see the attachment for some applicants that got approved within 4-7 months. Same I-485 asylum based case.
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The processing time going back recently is majorly because USCIS only processes the newer cases recently. It’s also why everyone seeing the newly filed application getting approved in 4-7months while the pending cases have no movement. The processing time published by USCIS is useless.
 
asyleevn said:
In 2020 when I checked it, processing time of our type is maximum 15 months.
Then in 2021 it went up 23 months, then 42 months, then 52 months.
Now it’s going back 38 months. It shortened because recent applicants got approved early. Not that they speed up the process.

Example: Someone can be approved in 4 months. Meanwhile others are waiting for 24 months. And the processing time would show about 14 months in that case.

Recent applicants (Applicants in 2021 and 2022) got approved early are happy because they are processed faster. On the other hand, applicants from 2019 and 2020 feel like they’re being forgotten although they paid the fee and wait for so long. This is where the problem lies. If USCIS process by order, there will be no problem at all about the inaccurate processing time.

Please see the attachment for some applicants that got approved within 4-7 months. Same I-485 asylum based case.
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I don't know, but maybe they use the last-in, the first-out method.
 
Rad.rav said:
Do you think we will get the GC this year ?
I heard USCIS has speed up the process but our files are not moving at all.

Did anyone receive travel document and how long did it take to approve it ? I want file a travel document just in case I don’t gc this year.
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I really hope to get it, but have no idea for sure ! we are exactly in same situation bro, I didn't knoe about travel document so I did not apply with my I-485 and now i have to travel but i can't, I think the last time I checked, travel document will take 11 months ! which is long !
 
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