Processing time for green card based on asylum

We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
 
crescent44 said:
We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
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Thanks for sharing this, it’s very helpful. It’s also a good reminder for others to regularly check their online status and follow up promptly if anything seems off.
 
crescent44 said:
We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
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By the way online status still not showing our interview.
 
crescent44 said:
We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were
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crescent44 said:
We filed a mandamus lawsuit after our asylum-based I-485 applications had been pending for a long time with no action. All defendants were served on September 8.
After the lawsuit was filed, USCIS internally scheduled our adjustment interviews. However, we never received the interview notices — not by mail and not through our USCIS online accounts. Because we were unaware of the appointments, USCIS later marked us as “no-shows.”
During this time, a federal government shutdown began in early October, which further delayed communication and added confusion to the process.
In early December, the Assistant U.S. Attorney contacted us and provided courtesy copies of the interview notices. We immediately contacted the USCIS Contact Center, explained that the notices were never received, and opened a service request. Shortly after, our online status changed to “Request to Reschedule My Appointment Was Received.”
A few days later, DOJ confirmed that USCIS had rescheduled our interviews for December 29 and sent new interview notices. The government also requested a 60-day extension in the mandamus case, which we consented to since the interviews were already scheduled.
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When did you submit your i 485, if you don't mind me to ask
 
Since April 1, 1997, have you been unlawfully present in the US? How should I answer this question?

I came US with a tourist visa and before my tourist visa expired I applied asylum and got granted. I worked unauthorized during my asylum pending. Currently I'm applying AOS and filling I485. For question 76 which is about unlawful presence what should I answer. I'm confused because on the USCIS manuel it says:

(An unlawful presence exception applies during the period of time in which the asylee had a bona fide, pending asylum application. The time period that the applicant’s bona fide asylum application was pending should not be included in any unlawful presence calculation,[1] provided the applicant was not employed without authorization during such time period. Unauthorized employment would disqualify the asylee from this exception.[2])

According to this section. Should I say "yes" or "no" to question 76?

If you guys were in the same situation how did you answer this question 76 on I485. Thank you.
 
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