Here are the timelines for my case.
I came to the USA in 2013 as a graduate student. I was holding J-1 Visa. I graduated in June 2020. My visa expired in June 2020.
After 4 years of my arrival, 2017, I have applied to New Orleans office for Asylum as following:
1- Applied January 2017
2- Interview April 2019
3- June 2020 my lawyer send a Mandamus to the New Orleans office.
4- July 7/7 they send an email to my layer that they mail the decision. They send him the tracking number.
5- July 7/7 at 11:45 pm (NY) the status shows Fees Were Waived
6- July 7/8 at 1:15 pm (NY) the status changed to Decision Was Mailed and the clock is stopped, but I received an email and is stated that the clock is running
7- July 7/9 I received the approval.