Waiting Asylum decision

Evaevgerd said:
Hi guys!
I have a really confusing situation. I had my interview in SF 1,5 year ago (nov 2018) and on march 9 2020 I sent request for renewal of my EAD and yesterday I've got it but category has changed from C08 to A05. On uscis site in my acc shows "On April 16, 2020, we received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. We mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by May 16, 2020, contact the USCIS Contact Center" then shows a few more steps such as Fingerprint Review Was Completed, New Card Is Being Produced and again New Card Is Being Produced and Card Was Mailed To Me.
Today is may 9 (!!!) and I still didn't get any approval notices or something else. When I check my status online it says my EAD was delivered yesterday and It was. So I've got my EAD with A05 category before approval notice? How is it possible? also, I applied for renewal and I paid $495 but it says my fees were waived so will I get refund or how will it work?

im sorry if it sounds confusing but IT IS damn confusing:D
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Its normal thing to be confused.
But, this is what I want you to know: you're now an approved Asylee. The fact is that before your profile on the USCIS Database can be updated to A05, it goes through various checks and supervisory level. So have it in your heart that it was not a mistake to issue you an EAD with category A05. It was approved and adjusted in line with the database in place.
The confusing thing I believe is that the officer might only forget to send out the approval notice, its not a problem but you should be more relaxed. Welcome to the United States of America
 
facescar said:
Its normal thing to be confused.
But, this is what I want you to know: you're now an approved Asylee. The fact is that before your profile on the USCIS Database can be updated to A05, it goes through various checks and supervisory level. So have it in your heart that it was not a mistake to issue you an EAD with category A05. It was approved and adjusted in line with the database in place.
The confusing thing I believe is that the officer might only forget to send out the approval notice, its not a problem but you should be more relaxed. Welcome to the United States of America
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Thanks a lot!!! Its almost a month passed since they waived my fees...still no notice. I need to contact them but they work only weekdays and im so exited and I can't wait ti get all that package with papers!!! Also, do you, by any chance, know if they will issue refund for that payment they waived ($495)?
 
Evaevgerd said:
Thanks a lot!!! Its almost a month passed since they waived my fees...still no notice. I need to contact them but they work only weekdays and im so exited and I can't wait ti get all that package with papers!!! Also, do you, by any chance, know if they will issue refund for that payment they waived ($495)?
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If am correct, you paid with a money order. Please keep the detached receipt from the money order. If its a money order, then take that receipt to reclaim your refund from where you purchased it.
But, please and please wait till you get all letters from USCIS stating you're approved for Asylum.
 
facescar said:
If am correct, you paid with a money order. Please keep the detached receipt money. If its a money order, take that receipt to reclaim your refund on your own.
But, please wait till you get the letter from uscis stating you're approved.
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Oh forgot to say I paid with my CC filing form G-1450. I will wait of course! But if I won't get the refund should I contact my bank?
 
Update
Status changed today to decision was mailed.
My clock is currently running , I don’t know what to expect to be honest. Most likely it’s court referral
Applied in November and my interview was in late January
 
Maryam1119 said:
Update
Status changed today to decision was mailed.
My clock is currently running , I don’t know what to expect to be honest. Most likely it’s court referral
Applied in November and my interview was in late January
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Stay positive and keep your hopes Up...God willing it might be a recommendation approval.
 
Evaevgerd said:
Hi guys!
I have a really confusing situation. I had my interview in SF 1,5 year ago (nov 2018) and on march 9 2020 I sent request for renewal of my EAD and yesterday I've got it but category has changed from C08 to A05. On uscis site in my acc shows "On April 16, 2020, we received your case and waived the filing fee for your Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. We mailed you a notice describing how we will process your case. Please follow the instructions in the notice. If you do not receive your receipt notice by May 16, 2020, contact the USCIS Contact Center" then shows a few more steps such as Fingerprint Review Was Completed, New Card Is Being Produced and again New Card Is Being Produced and Card Was Mailed To Me.
Today is may 9 (!!!) and I still didn't get any approval notices or something else. When I check my status online it says my EAD was delivered yesterday and It was. So I've got my EAD with A05 category before approval notice? How is it possible? also, I applied for renewal and I paid $495 but it says my fees were waived so will I get refund or how will it work?

im sorry if it sounds confusing but IT IS damn confusing:D
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You have been approved but they did not send you an approval mail.

You can ask your lawyer to contact the asylum office that interviewed you via email and follow up on your status. To get refunded for the EAD fee, you need to wait to get the approval letter first. If it is dated before the EAD date, then you can write to the cervice center to refund it.

Can you share your timeline and which office you applied to?
 
msv5450 said:
You have been approved but they did not send you an approval mail.

You can ask your lawyer to contact the asylum office that interviewed you via email and follow up on your status. To get refunded for the EAD fee, you need to wait to get the approval letter first. If it is dated before the EAD date, then you can write to the cervice center to refund it.

Can you share your timeline and which office you applied to?
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Thank you! I don’t have a lawyer I’ve done it by myself. I have a question about call to the office. So I filed case and had interview in SF but I moved 2month ago to Dallas, TX and changed my address and asked for renewal already from my new address in tx. Where should I call TX or CA office?

Timeline: (don’t remember all steps exactly tho)
11.20.2017 filed I589
05.25.2018 got first EAD
11.05.2018 interview in San Francisco
05.08.2020 got my second EAD with new category A05 but still waiting for the letter
 
Evaevgerd said:
Thank you! I don’t have a lawyer I’ve done it by myself. I have a question about call to the office. So I filed case and had interview in SF but I moved 2month ago to Dallas, TX and changed my address and asked for renewal already from my new address in tx. Where should I call TX or CA office?

Timeline: (don’t remember all steps exactly tho)
11.20.2017 filed I589
05.25.2018 got first EAD
11.05.2018 interview in San Francisco
05.08.2020 got my second EAD with new category A05 but still waiting for the letter
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You should have requested your case to be transferred to the Houston office after you moved. That's why you did not get a decision in mail. Check if the USCIS sent anything to your old address. You should email the SF office
 
msv5450 said:
You should have requested your case to be transferred to the Houston office after you moved. That's why you did not get a decision in mail. Check if the USCIS sent anything to your old address. You should email the SF office
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Evaevgerd
Well, based on my understanding. All you needed to do after the interview was to update your address with the USCIS. This request does not transfer your file because you already had the interview. Assuming you were referred to a court then you may now seek transfer of the file.
With that said, please just relax and relieve yourself of any pressure. Just follow up with the office where you did the interview and they will send the letter to your updated address on file.
Once again, welcome to America!
 
facescar said:
Evaevgerd
Well, based on my understanding. All you needed to do after the interview was to update your address with the USCIS. This request does not transfer your file because you already had the interview. Assuming you were referred to a court then you may now seek transfer of the file.
With that said, please just relax and relieve yourself of any pressure. Just follow up with the office where you did the interview and they will send the letter to your updated address on file.
Once again, welcome to America!
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msv5450 said:
You should have requested your case to be transferred to the Houston office after you moved. That's why you did not get a decision in mail. Check if the USCIS sent anything to your old address. You should email the SF office
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Thank you so much!!! I will contact SF office on Monday!
 
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