Asylum Based i-485

[chiccat]

Oh really??? My lawyer said I do need AP... I will try to find some info online, I never read anything like that.

Yes, your lawyer is dumb. Check i485 form instructions. It’s explicitly says that refugees and asylees don’t require AP during AOS.

[Alex89]

This’s normal. I’m a principal and my wife’s gc was approved on Monday. Mine is not approved yet.

Oh my....getting nervous cause WA exporting soon,do not want to pay for a new one.
Could you please keep me updated on your situation? Feeling hopeful though

[Asylee Expert]

Yes, your lawyer is dumb. Check i485 form instructions. It’s explicitly says that refugees and asylees don’t require AP during AOS.

There are several U.S. attorney's telling their asylee clients that they are able to travel but they will need both a AP and a U.S. Refugee Travel Document. Honestly, I did apply for the AP, and it was granted, but ofcourse per the I-485 Form Instruction under section 209, It is not required. Therefore to travel, all is needed is a valid U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571). Believe it or not, sometimes we know more than our actual attorney's.

[dolcevita]

Yes, your lawyer is dumb. Check i485 form instructions. It’s explicitly says that refugees and asylees don’t require AP during AOS.

Oh my god!! Thank you chiccat & Asylee expert!! If it wasn't for you saying it I would be sitting and waiting for stupid AP and I would have to cancel my trip! My lawyer ended up confirming that it was her bad.

[gunmeikaz]

Same timeline as you !!!! Really cool to find someone with same exact date and NOT cool is to wait for such a long time . But you’re right let’s live life and support each other.

Count me in. But I applied in August 2018 and case was transferred from Nebraska to Texas in February 2019, so seems like I should not expect anything at least for the next year.

Did you guys try to call/contact them? On the phone they keep saying that there is no update, and infopass is not allowed anymore (at least for New Jersey).

[Alex89]

Hi! If your husband/wife still waiting for the GC, but you already got one(or opposite situation), please let me know. I want to feel that it's normal and we're not alone. Just curious about the time-differences. Please keep me updated.

[chaddhaaman]

Hello everybody, After waiting for more than 2 years yesterday evening i received letter from my local office stated that your interview is scheduled. It was pre printed letter as in my local office there's no option for asylum based only family based, so letter is in same matter asked for so many things including medical but i never received any separate RFE .. can anyone help me out do i need another medical as its more than 2 years and also please share any one had faced interview and what they gonna ask in it..?
thanks alot

[gunmeikaz]

Hello everybody, After waiting for more than 2 years yesterday evening i received letter from my local office stated that your interview is scheduled. It was pre printed letter as in my local office there's no option for asylum based only family based, so letter is in same matter asked for so many things including medical but i never received any separate RFE .. can anyone help me out do i need another medical as its more than 2 years and also please share any one had faced interview and what they gonna ask in it..?
thanks alot

"... as in my local office there's no option for asylum based only family based..." can you, please, explain what does it mean? Can you briefly tell us your timelines and way how you applied for the I-485 (asylum based, marriage, family reunion etc.)?

I would say if it's older than 2 years, it means that your medical exam is not valid anymore and you need a new one, definitely you can't use the old one.

[sam1000]

Hi! If your husband/wife still waiting for the GC, but you already got one(or opposite situation), please let me know. I want to feel that it's normal and we're not alone. Just curious about the time-differences. Please keep me updated.

Hi!
Mine came 1 month after my wife’s. I am the primary applicant and my wife is derivative.

[chiccat]

Hello everybody, After waiting for more than 2 years yesterday evening i received letter from my local office stated that your interview is scheduled. It was pre printed letter as in my local office there's no option for asylum based only family based, so letter is in same matter asked for so many things including medical but i never received any separate RFE .. can anyone help me out do i need another medical as its more than 2 years and also please share any one had faced interview and what they gonna ask in it..?
thanks alot

Yes, you’ll have to pass the medical again.
Also, read this document. Most likely they want to determine if you’re still qualify for asylum status.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5

good luck

[chaddhaaman]

Hi! If your husband/wife still waiting for the GC, but you already got one(or opposite situation), please let me know. I want to feel that it's normal and we're not alone. Just curious about the time-differences. Please keep me updated.

We applied for GC on Aug 1, 2017 and my wife and son received their GC in Nov 2017 and i am still waiting its more than 2 years of waiting i am the main applicant.

[chaddhaaman]

"... as in my local office there's no option for asylum based only family based..." can you, please, explain what does it mean? Can you briefly tell us your timelines and way how you applied for the I-485 (asylum based, marriage, family reunion etc.)?

I would say if it's older than 2 years, it means that your medical exam is not valid anymore and you need a new one, definitely you can't use the old one.

Aslyum approved 07/18/2016
i-485 Filed on 08/01/2017 asylum based
Wife & Son's GC received on 11/13/2017
File Transfer from Nebraska to NBC, MO on 03/06/2019
No RFE asked
08/05/2019 received letter for Interview in local office
Letter stated dont bring the things which you already submitted with your file

[chaddhaaman]

Yes, you’ll have to pass the medical again.
Also, read this document. Most likely they want to determine if you’re still qualify for asylum status.

https://www.uscis.gov/policy-manual/volume-7-part-m-chapter-5

good luck

My asylum was approved back in July,2016 by IJ in court i have court orders and also my wife and son got their GC in 2 months now he is in US army and getting naturalizing soon.
but they never asked to bring new medical or any RFE.

[chiccat]

My wife’s timeline in NSC
03/06/19 - packet sent
03/11/19 - fee accepted
04/04/19 - fingerprints taken
04/11/19 - fingerprints reviewed
07/30/19 - new card is ordered.

Mine is still pending, I’m a principal applicant.

Good luck everyone!

My green card got approved today!

My timeline in NSC:
03/06/19 - packet sent
03/11/19 - fee accepted
04/04/19 - fingerprints taken
04/11/19 - fingerprints reviewed
08/13/19 - new card is ordered

Good luck everyone!

[chiccat]

YAY, Congrat! What's the feeling like?lol
thank you for updating after approval. it' means a lot for people waiting their approvals.

I’d call it the freedom!