Urgent! Asylum granted, but haven't applied for Green Card. Now married to Us Citizens

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Seanfire

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Hi,

My asylum is granted more than a year ago, so I'm technically eligible for a green card but meanwhile I am married to a US citizen. Can I file 485 through marriage rather than as asyle.
WHY? Because waiting time for GC through asylum is 26-40 months while through marriage is 6-8 months.



if yes, then what kind of process will I go through? Being already eligible for Green Card, and having a unrestricted work visa will help for affidavit support ?
 
* this is just a personal opinion *


my advise is to stick with the adjust of status through asylum for the 2 reasons

- getting your green card through asylum is almost guaranteed assuming you met all the requirements/ sent the documents required , while green card through marriage may requires interview and convincing USCIS that the marriage is bona fide

- green card though asylum is permanent while green card though marriage is conditional if you married is less than 2 years old.

I doubt that the process is shorter than applying for asylum , it depends on your location .
 
nss2009 said:
* this is just a personal opinion *


my advise is to stick with the adjust of status through asylum for the 2 reasons

- getting your green card through asylum is almost guaranteed assuming you met all the requirements/ sent the documents required , while green card through marriage may requires interview and convincing USCIS that the marriage is bona fide

- green card though asylum is permanent while green card though marriage is conditional if you married is less than 2 years old.

I doubt that the process is shorter than applying for asylum , it depends on your location .
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I dont mind about interview since it's a real marriage. All I was curious, if I'm eligible to apply through marriage.

Unfortunately, it's true that green card through asylum takes up to 3 years and minimum 2 years regardless of location since the process takes place only in Texas while through marriage is as fast as 4 months in Boston.
 
Seanfire said:
I dont mind about interview since it's a real marriage. All I was curious, if I'm eligible to apply through marriage.

Unfortunately, it's true that green card through asylum takes up to 3 years and minimum 2 years regardless of location since the process takes place only in Texas while through marriage is as fast as 4 months in Boston.
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Get it through marriage but don’t go back to your country if your asylum was based on political issue! Cause if they doubt fraud in your asylum u will face lots of problems when applying for citizenship
 
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