Lordridley
Active Member
that’s the thing I really do not understand. You asked me to pick up the decision. And then delay the decision. Why? I have waited for 10 years for the interview. Why are you putting more weight onto my shoulders?!
Waiting Asylum decision
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Adonirizz
Active Member
It’s because they have a very short staff and high volume of cases, but if they tell you it’s going to be a mail out then expect at least 4 month then years!
testdrivefsd
New Member
Hey, thanks a lot for sharing your experience! I also had my interview at the Newark Asylum Office.
Here’s my timeline:
April 2, 2025 – I submitted my I-589
April 22 – Interview was scheduled
May 21 – I completed my interview
I brought an interpreter, and the whole interview lasted about three and a half hours. I didn’t take a break during the process — it was intense, but not confrontational. The officer was actually very professional and respectful, and the overall atmosphere felt pretty decent.
At the end, I was given a receipt to sign, and they told me to come back in two weeks to pick up the decision in person. But honestly, I feel like I might get a call earlier like you did, and they might just switch it to mailing the result instead.
I’ll make sure to update once there’s any news.
Wishing you the very best — hope everything works out in your favor!
Hi guys. So I had my interview done last week. After we were done, officer said she normally doesnt do it but she is gonna do it this time and submit my background check right away and said stay out of trouble at the end.
So is that a good sign???? Do you think how long will it take to have the decision? Los angeles office.
So is that a good sign???? Do you think how long will it take to have the decision? Los angeles office.
Lordridley
Active Member
i brought an interpreter as well but i felt relaxed and did my interview in English. the interpreter helped me for a couple of words that did not come to my mind at the time and we had laughs at times lol. i did take 30 mins of break. lasted for 3 hours. Fingers crossed for both of us man!
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Lordridley
Active Member
that's a good sign. keep us updated. and best of luck!
I will for sure
Leopardskinhat
New Member
I was interviewed yesterday and the officer asked for my transcript and graduation certificate as well. Let me know when you get your result!
Lordridley
Active Member
How was the interview? Was it good?
Leopardskinhat
New Member
It was alright, lasted 2hrs. There were some tricky questions so idk if I answered them correctly :/ at the end she gave me a note with the pickup date/time, said she might not have a decision within 2 weeks so I’ll need to watch out for calls.
Lordridley
Active Member
do you remember them? yes or no questions?
Leopardskinhat
New Member
Yeah I remember some of them. Some of them are yes or no, and some are ‘why didn’t you blah blah blah’.
Lordridley
Active Member
The one u got asked was not tricky. Or might not be tricky to me. I believe most of the yes or no questions are the same.
Asylee2017Gu
New Member
Yes, still waiting for a decision from Feb 13. I wonder if anyone got a decision from Chicago AO recently
May you all get good news soon , I remember abt 5 yrs ago waiting for interview and was telling myself better to wait for interview than wait for decision but I found out it makes no difference, the anxiety is unbearable n unhealthy.
You can say that again it is so frustrating to have to wait to get a work permit as well
I-589 interview or something else?
Yes for I-589 there are multiple online prep interviews but I found one USCIS and most of my interview questions were identical to that document from beginning to end