Waiting Asylum decision

[ameko]

Hi everyone. How to pay the year fee $100 for affirmative asylum pending application? I heard the deadline is September 30th for all applications pending at least one year.

 

[ameko]

Hi everyone. How to pay the year fee $100 for affirmative asylum pending application? I heard the deadline is September 30th for all applications pending at least one year.

 

[SVC08]

Hi everyone. How to pay the year fee $100 for affirmative asylum pending application? I heard the deadline is September 30th for all applications pending at least one year.

that is from USCIS site

 

[SVC08]

Hi everyone I’ve been waiting 9 months for my asylum decision at the Chicago asylum office do you know if it’s possible to file a mandamus lawsuit at this stage to push for a decision or is it too early? Also if anyone has filed a mandamus just to get a decision how much did it cost you?

waiting for a decision for almost 11 months from Chicago office as well. have you send a letter to a senator?

 

[Xerzi]

Thanks for replying. Can I ask how much your mandamus cost, and was it only for getting the decision or for the full asylum case?

Around 5k, only for decision.

 

[warya]

waiting for a decision for almost 11 months from Chicago office as well. have you send a letter to a senator?

I already made two inquiries through my USCIS account

 

[f4n1us]

Thanks for replying. Can I ask how much your mandamus cost, and was it only for getting the decision or for the full asylum case?

You can ask your lawyer to draft letter of intent to file WOM.
Add all your USCIS/congressmen/senator inquiries as attachments.
This shouldn't be as expensive and might work (worked for me).

 

[Amrtz25]

Do you guys recommend to do anything (inquiry, email, etc.) after the first month of waiting for a decision?

 

[warya]

Around 5k, only for decision.

Thanks

 

[Hubby_Pig]

Do you guys recommend to do anything (inquiry, email, etc.) after the first month of waiting for a decision?

I would definitely at least email

 

[f4n1us]

Do you guys recommend to do anything (inquiry, email, etc.) after the first month of waiting for a decision?

Yes. Start with direct requests to USCIS. After 3 months, you can start asking for help from your representatives.
After 5 months, I filed "outside of processing time" request. I did USCIS requests every 3 months.

 

[SVC08]

Yes. Start with direct requests to USCIS. After 3 months, you can start asking for help from your representatives.
After 5 months, I filed "outside of processing time" request. I did USCIS requests every 3 months.

did they answer?

 

[f4n1us]

did they answer?

Yes.
All with generic response, but it's good enough to build up WOM case if you ever need it to force USCIS to action.

 

[Candygog]

Does decision pending after interview is good or bad sign ? i see people saying application pending us better ? Did anyone get approved with decision pending ?

 

[f4n1us]

Does decision pending after interview is good or bad sign ? i see people saying application pending us better ? Did anyone get approved with decision pending ?

I was approved after "decision was pending", never had it changed to other status.
I don't believe it has any correlation to the actual decision.

 

[Candygog]

Thank you so much

 

[Candygog]

I had two interviews the last one was very tough and it lasted three hours and half . officer did not confirm having evidances that my lawyer mailed before and took some in the interview and not everything . I am worried . Status changed same day .

 

[GOrwell]

Mine says decision is pending. I have been waiting for that since April, almost 6 months. Is it a long wait a good sign or it doesn’t matter? I know a couple cases from these past months that received their referrals to court very quickly.

 

[f4n1us]

I had two interviews the last one was very tough and it lasted three hours and half . officer did not confirm having evidances that my lawyer mailed before and took some in the interview and not everything . I am worried . Status changed same day .

Even though my officer had all evidence as copies, they still asked to show some evidence during the in-person interview.
When they see original version of the evidence, they made a mark on the case "verified with original".
I think it's a good sign and shows that evidence wasn't fabricated.

Mine says decision is pending. I have been waiting for that since April, almost 6 months. Is it a long wait a good sign or it doesn’t matter? I know a couple cases from these past months that received their referrals to court very quickly.

It's my speculation but I think the longer you wait - the higher chance for approval or second/third interview.
This is only based of being on this forum thread for 2 years and seeing how people are getting approval after approval when they wait for long time.

 

[Quotion]

My case was expedited and went to the interview on the 27th of March 2025 and status changed to application is pending then i waited for 6 months until yesterday October 8th 2025 changed to decision is pending. My interview was less than 1 hour in Minnesota office. so its nearly 7 months and still waiting for the decision. Chicago office is very slow.

On the day of the interview the AO was helpful and waited for me explain myself. and he did not really ask tough questions. but i submitted all the evidence and it was a lot