Asylum Based i-485

[Coffeebreak]

Hi there, they are likely referring to the one year backdating that happens when asylum-based green cards get approved. In that case, then it’s true.

[harmony15]

Hi all,

I have a question

I was granted asylee status March 2018, applied for GC March 2019 and received my backdated GC in April 2021. I know there is a 5 year wait, making me eligible to apply for citizenship in April 2026.

However, based on the quoted article "As a green card-based asylee who obtained your green card in April 2021, you can generally apply for U.S. citizenship five years after the date you were granted asylum status.

However, there's a potential reduction in the waiting period due to your asylum status. If you were granted asylum before becoming a permanent resident, a portion of that time might count towards your citizenship eligibility." Is this true?


Is there a potential reduction in the waiting period due to my asylum status? Thank you!

-Steph

[yangyang]

Happy new year 2024 everyone! I would like to share my experience and ask couple questions.

My timeline:

• Feb 2015 - submitted asylum
• June 2022 - first in-person interview with an officer (7.5 years waiting)
• Dec 2022 - case was approved

I decided to wait 1 year and apply for a green card despite a new confusing asylum based GC rule.

Questions I would like to ask:

1. What’s the average time between filing I-485 form and getting a Green Card in hands for asylees? Seems like it’s at least 2-3 years now?
2. How often asylees are asked to visit in-person interview for a Green Card vs no interview (card is just mailed)?
3. How soon is it allowed to apply for citizenship once a Green Card is in hands? 3 years and 9 months or it’s calculated based on issue date written on the card?

[hule]

Happy new year 2024 everyone! I would like to share my experience and ask couple questions.

My timeline:

• Feb 2015 - submitted asylum
• June 2022 - first in-person interview with an officer (7.5 years waiting)
• Dec 2022 - case was approved

I decided to wait 1 year and apply for a green card despite a new confusing asylum based GC rule.

Questions I would like to ask:

1. What’s the average time between filing I-485 form and getting a Green Card in hands for asylees? Seems like it’s at least 2-3 years now?
2. How often asylees are asked to visit in-person interview for a Green Card vs no interview (card is just mailed)?
3. How soon is it allowed to apply for citizenship once a Green Card is in hands? 3 years and 9 months or it’s calculated based on issue date written on the card?

[Birjees2003]

If you can not solve that bar against you, your marrige based application would not be approved either. It would be another 130/485 application fee wasted. From what I can see, the only way to take it up a notch here is to save the money and pay around 5000 dollars to let a good lawyer file writ of mandamus for you and solve the bar. Otherwise just stay put if green card is not a must for your job and life.

That is where my decision will be based, if application goes on hold again then I am doomed, from what I was told I have to wait for an exemption authority for asylum based i485, let's see how it goes, thanks for your help.

[Jimmyin]

There is a material support bar against me, (undesignated FTO tier 3) other than that clear record for over 30 years in the USA, not even a parking citation.
Thanks for responding.

If you can not solve that bar against you, your marrige based application would not be approved either. It would be another 130/485 application fee wasted. From what I can see, the only way to take it up a notch here is to save the money and pay around 5000 dollars to let a good lawyer file writ of mandamus for you and solve the bar. Otherwise just stay put if green card is not a must for your job and life.

[Birjees2003]

Yes, you can. That would be a separate application. But you need to do additional waivers for marriage based green cards if there are negative records.

There is a material support bar against me, (undesignated FTO tier 3) other than that clear record for over 30 years in the USA, not even a parking citation.
Thanks for responding.

[Jimmyin]

My i485 interview was in 2021 (still no clue when will I get the GC), which is backdated 1 year, another 4 years for citizenship and who knows if it goes on hold, to me the USCIS treats asylees like orphans in the third world countries or in other words the USCIS system is a third world standard for asylees, so now it's become immaterial to wait, my question is my wife is in due process of citizenship, can I apply for permanent residence card through her while my asylum based i485 is still pending. Thanks in advance.

Yes, you can. That would be a separate application. But you need to do additional waivers for marriage based green cards if there are negative records.

[Birjees2003]

it's always 1 year regardless of how long it takes for adjudication.

My i485 interview was in 2021 (still no clue when will I get the GC), which is backdated 1 year, another 4 years for citizenship and who knows if it goes on hold, to me the USCIS treats asylees like orphans in the third world countries or in other words the USCIS system is a third world standard for asylees, so now it's become immaterial to wait, my question is my wife is in due process of citizenship, can I apply for permanent residence card through her while my asylum based i485 is still pending. Thanks in advance.

[Birjees2003]

Anybody knows that now a days how long does it takes to get refugee travel document?

My travel document took 4.5 months (it varies), usually the first travel document takes the longest after that it usually takes less time from what it appears to me.

[Ad_darji]

Anybody knows that now a days how long does it takes to get refugee travel document?

[Birjees2003]

It went well,took less than 30 minutes, the officer was extremely friendly, just asked few security questions and some random questions from i485 application and half of the time was talking with my kids about her kids, schools , video games ,soccer etc.
we have approved at the end of the interview.
I hope you get approval soon

Glad to hear it, please pray for me, God bless.

[hawkeye000]

How did your interview go?

It went well,took less than 30 minutes, the officer was extremely friendly, just asked few security questions and some random questions from i485 application and half of the time was talking with my kids about her kids, schools , video games ,soccer etc.
we have approved at the end of the interview.
I hope you get approval soon

[Birjees2003]

I have been scheduled for an interview for the asylum based i485 next week , any idea about the interview questions ? Will they ask about my asylum case?
thanks

How did your interview go?

[Birjees2003]

I have been scheduled for an interview for the asylum based i485 next week , any idea about the interview questions ? Will they ask about my asylum case?
thanks

She asked me everything that I said in my Asylum interview in 1998 during my i485 interview in 2021, my interview was over 5 hours, my memory didn't do much help, she said how could you not remember those things "it happened to you", I told her I can't remember things that happened 3 decades ago as accurately as I did in 1998 due to all the drugs I have been on after my medical conditions and work injury, she said you may receive NOID, RFE or request to fix your my medical incorrectly filled by civil surgeon or I might approve your case, I need to discuss it with my supervisor, some candidates had no issues but I had a lot of issues and still not received my green card, my suggestion is just try to document all that you said in your Asylum interview before going there for interview just in case, they think you lied in your asylum interview if you can't remember your statement from asylum interview, I think you will do fine, just go well dressed and be confident, wish you all the best.