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.
 
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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Seems like you had an interview on December 9th.
Hopefully your interview went well.
Do you mind sharing your experience of the interview with us/ are you from the banned countries?
 
Alal said:
Seems like you had an interview on December 9th.
Hopefully your interview went well.
Do you mind sharing your experience of the interview with us/ are you from the banned countries?
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I am not from the banned countries. The interview was like asylum interview, she asked very specific questions about our asylum. She went through all of the questions on the 485 form. Honestly we got very stressed. The next day our case has been approved now greencard is being produced.
 
I had a real id driver's license issued in California. Today they said i need to submit my legal presence documents or they will cancel my real id drivers license in january. When we have i94 which is indefinite and an unrestricted social security no. its crazy.
 
Shaun7556 said:
I had a real id driver's license issued in California. Today they said i need to submit my legal presence documents or they will cancel my real id drivers license in january. When we have i94 which is indefinite and an unrestricted social security no. its crazy.
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i94 / i589 approved / EAD are the proof of legal presence . As long as you have it , you should be good
 
Abhatti said:
i94 / i589 approved / EAD are the proof of legal presence . As long as you have it , you should be good
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I didnt apply for EAD renewal since asylum was approved. I showed them the I94. But DMV people arent the smartest ones in my city. Funny thing is they issued till 2030 and now i receive this in email saying they will cancel it unless i prove my legal presence.
 
Shaun7556 said:
I didnt apply for EAD renewal since asylum was approved. I showed them the I94. But DMV people arent the smartest ones in my city. Funny thing is they issued till 2030 and now i receive this in email saying they will cancel it unless i prove my legal presence.
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Is that CDL?
 
Shaun7556 said:
I didnt apply for EAD renewal since asylum was approved. I showed them the I94. But DMV people arent the smartest ones in my city. Funny thing is they issued till 2030 and now i receive this in email saying they will cancel it unless i prove my legal presence.
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That's all it takes for proof of legal presence, i94 / i589 / EAD ( or green card) unless they are confused with proof of residency which requires bank statement, utility bills etc. This shows that you live in that state

But yes, i recently applied to renew my children's ID cards on Real ID, they put that request in limbo for about 5 months and eventually asked me to provide either a valid unexpired foreign passport OR an EAD ? Once i provided them EAD, they approved in a day
 
Abhatti said:
That's all it takes for proof of legal presence, i94 / i589 / EAD ( or green card) unless they are confused with proof of residency which requires bank statement, utility bills etc. This shows that you live in that state

But yes, i recently applied to renew my children's ID cards on Real ID, they put that request in limbo for about 5 months and eventually asked me to provide either a valid unexpired foreign passport OR an EAD ? Once i provided them EAD, they approved in a day
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Like i said i dont have an ead. Since i didnt need one after my asylum got approved.
 
Shaun7556 said:
Like i said i dont have an ead. Since i didnt need one after my asylum got approved.
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In that case, they won't provide you a REAL ID document but rather a state issued credential .... Completely non-sense but it is what it is , I believe this is a federal thing,

1. To make more money from immigrants frequently
2. Extra vetting because now EAD cards are valid for 18 months

The only relief i can presume is once green card is issued, we can by pass this all
 
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