Waiting Asylum decision

[jjpace123]

Hello everyone,
I have been waiting the asylum decision for about two months. It's been really hard for me and my family. Struggling with finances, and dealing with depression.
Im trying to keep myself busy preparing my CV, cover letters, and looking for jobs, but I cant apply since I still dont have the EAD, and have NO idea if I will be approved soon. I have to wait until the end of November to send uscis the I-765 form, and as far as I know, it could take about a month for them to approve it. Which means, that maybe i will be able to work until next year.
How do you guys do it??
I know is not easy to get a job here. I have a couple of friends who lost their jobs last year because the recession, and they still can't find anything!
So I have been thinking to start applying jobs, but what if they call me for an interview? I cant give them a specific date when Im going to be authorized to work in the US!
any advice?
there's too many problems jumping in my plate now!

Asylum from what country?

 

[M1racle]

Did you happen to inquire about your decision in the past months? Or tried to expedite your decision in any way? Have you requested FOIA? If so, what range of information you received?


Did you happen to inquire about your decision in the past months? Or tried to expedite your decision in any way? Have you requested FOIA? If so, what range of information you received?

I didn’t request for FOIA.
did inquired 3 times and I submitted evidence from my doctor due to my health condition.
I had my interview on Feb 2022.
1st inquiry was on Jul 2022
2nd inquiry was on Oct 2022
3nd inquiry was on early Dec and at the end of Dec I got notification “fees were waived”
Early January I received approval notice in the mail.

 

[D-Asylum-2021]

I didn’t request for FOIA.
did inquired 3 times and I submitted evidence from my doctor due to my health condition.
I had my interview on Feb 2022.
1st inquiry was on Jul 2022
2nd inquiry was on Oct 2022
3nd inquiry was on early Dec and at the end of Dec I got notification “fees were waived”
Early January I received approval notice in the mail.

Congratulations ! What office was that ?

 

[Immigrant0916]

I didn’t request for FOIA.
did inquired 3 times and I submitted evidence from my doctor due to my health condition.
I had my interview on Feb 2022.
1st inquiry was on Jul 2022
2nd inquiry was on Oct 2022
3nd inquiry was on early Dec and at the end of Dec I got notification “fees were waived”
Early January I received approval notice in the mail.

Did you submit document of health condition after your interview?

 

[EdvardoMendis]

i had interview in Chicago office in March 2019. My status shows application pending. Any clue how long it will take to get decision?

I had mine at Chicago in March 2020 and still waiting for a decision. Have you ever inquired about your case? What do they tell you?

 

[WhoamIII]

I am not able to locate my case in USCIS Account. Is anyone getting same problem? USCIS Login Having some problem.

You don’t need to login. Just use your case number in USCIS caste status

 

[memo2022]

I had mine at Chicago in March 2020 and still waiting for a decision. Have you ever inquired about your case? What do they tell you?

Yes I did two times. both the time answer " Your application under process".

 

[M1racle]

Congratulations ! What office was that ?

Thank you! It was at SF office.

 

[M1racle]

Did you submit document of health condition after your interview?

Yes, approximately 10 months after the interview.

 

[Immigrant0916]

Yes, approximately 10 months after the interview.

Can you tell how you submitted ?
By email ? You did it yourself or your attorney submitted on your behalf ?

 

[EdvardoMendis]

Yes I did two times. both the time answer " Your application under process".

When I tried with Congressman, they said my application is pending a background check. HAve you tried to inquire through a congressman?

 

[memo2022]

When I tried with Congressman, they said my application is pending a background check. HAve you tried to inquire through a congressman?

No. i did not try with congressman. Just wrote two times directly and response was the same. I don't know what to do next.

 

[EdvardoMendis]

No. i did not try with congressman. Just wrote two times directly and response was the same. I don't know what to do next.

I would say try to inquire through congressman and Ombudsman office. They might give you more information. After these request FOIA to see if you can get more information. If all failed wait a little more and then think about a Mandamus lawsuit.

 

[memo2022]

I would say try to inquire through congressman and Ombudsman office. They might give you more information. After these request FOIA to see if you can get more information. If all failed wait a little more and then think about a Mandamus lawsuit.

Thanks for advice. will try and keep posted.

 

[M1racle]

Can you tell how you submitted ?
By email ? You did it yourself or your attorney submitted on your behalf ?

I walked in to the asylum office and drop off the document to the officer.
In SF office there’s walk in available every Friday morning if I’m not wrong from 9am to noon.

 

[Immigrant0916]

I walked in to the asylum office and drop off the document to the officer.
In SF office there’s walk in available every Friday morning if I’m not wrong from 9am to noon.

Alright!
Thank you.

 

[Immigrant0916]

Any update from newark asylum office ?

 

[msv5450]

i had interview in Chicago office in March 2019. My status shows application pending. Any clue how long it will take to get decision?

I had my interview at the Chicago office too back in March 2021. No update since then

 

[D-Asylum-2021]

Any update from newark asylum office ?

Not Yet. Got FOIA Documents in a Week.

 

[msv5450]

Not Yet. Got FOIA Documents in a Week.

Did FOIA show you the preliminary decision?