Asylum Based i-485

[Asylee Expert]

oh ok I have visa (from Ireland) on my old one I guess now I have to wait for USCIS to ask the old one back, sent it in, get new RTD, and re-apply to get my Irish visa again.

It is simple! You are not paying attention, I answered your question. It is simple, You will need to return the old Refugee Travel Document with the new application for the U.S. Refugee Travel Document, You will prepare a cover letter to explain, you will need it to be return, In your cover letter, You will notify them that you have a visa on the corresponding page and would request it be cancelled and returned to you. USCIS will cancel and return same, I have had mine called and returned and the new one was issued also.

[Hatori1980]

Another question: I was granted asylum Jan 30 in 2019. I traveled about 60 days outside of US in 2019 (multiple trips).
Do I have to wait 60 days extra to apply for GC because of one year physical presence rule? In other words, do I need to wait till March 30, 2020 to apply for GC or can I apply end of Jan ?

You have to apply on March 30. Because you were outside the country.

[gtaid1]

Another question: I was granted asylum Jan 30 in 2019. I traveled about 60 days outside of US in 2019 (multiple trips).
Do I have to wait 60 days extra to apply for GC because of one year physical presence rule? In other words, do I need to wait till March 30, 2020 to apply for GC or can I apply end of Jan ?

[gtaid1]

If you renew RTD and the old one is not expired you have to send the old one with your application. Because they want you have only one valid RTD.

oh ok I have visa (from Ireland) on my old one I guess now I have to wait for USCIS to ask the old one back, sent it in, get new RTD, and re-apply to get my Irish visa again.

[Asylee Expert]

I have applied for a new Refugee Travel Document but my old one is not expired yet. I haven't applied for GC yet because I haven't been physically in the US for one year (I traveled for 60 days on multiple trips).

1- Can I still use my old RTD to travel ?
2- Did I have to send my old RTD to USCIS to get a new one? I still have it with me and it expires in May 2020.

Thanks!

You are only allowed to have one U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) at a time. You can still use the old one, but they will request it if you didn't submit it when you reapply for a new one.

[Asylee Expert]

If you renew RTD and the old one is not expired you have to send the old one with your application. Because they want you have only one valid RTD.

A U.S. Refugee Travel Document (Form I-571) cannot be renewed. You can only apply for a new travel document as required. You can only re-apply not renew. If you have a visa in the old U.S. Refugee Travel Document, send a cover letter explain that they will need the return of the travel document, and they will cancel and return it.

[Hatori1980]

I have applied for a new Refugee Travel Document but my old one is not expired yet. I haven't applied for GC yet because I haven't been physically in the US for one year (I traveled for 60 days on multiple trips).

1- Can I still use my old RTD to travel ?
2- Did I have to send my old RTD to USCIS to get a new one? I still have it with me and it expires in May 2020.

Thanks!

If you renew RTD and the old one is not expired you have to send the old one with your application. Because they want you have only one valid RTD.

[gtaid1]

I have applied for a new Refugee Travel Document but my old one is not expired yet. I haven't applied for GC yet because I haven't been physically in the US for one year (I traveled for 60 days on multiple trips).

1- Can I still use my old RTD to travel ?
2- Did I have to send my old RTD to USCIS to get a new one? I still have it with me and it expires in May 2020.

Thanks!

[luckycharm4111]

Hi all,

I just want to share my experience with who ever is interesting of expediting their adjustement of status i-485.
I was with Texas, and because the company that I work for asked me to show them the GC in order to hire me in the new project... I had to go through expedite process with USCIS which it worked....

I had to show them a work contract, reference letter from company and an explanation letter from my self to explain why exactly do I need my GC in Hand.

Who ever is interesting, please call USCIS directly, and ask them for specific info regarding EXPEDITE i-485.



I wish you luck!

Congratulations!!!

If you don't mind, can you please share your timeline?

What kind of reference letter are they looking for?

How did you prove that the Job requires the candidate to be GC holder ?

I'm sorry for asking too many question but I am interested and I would appreciate if you can reply it.

[DDaaNNYY]

Hi all,

I just want to share my experience with who ever is interesting of expediting their adjustement of status i-485.
I was with Texas, and because the company that I work for asked me to show them the GC in order to hire me in the new project... I had to go through expedite process with USCIS which it worked....

I had to show them a work contract, reference letter from company and an explanation letter from my self to explain why exactly do I need my GC in Hand.

Who ever is interesting, please call USCIS directly, and ask them for specific info regarding EXPEDITE i-485.



I wish you luck!

[ray11]

Any approves for someone who applied in March or April 2018 ???

Hi, we have similar timeline. Have you received any updates on your case ?

[Ab14]

We should complain why the TSC is extremely slowing the process while the Nebraska branch works at a high pace? This is not normal. They should transfer our case to Nebraska!!!

[Asylee Expert]

Where do you see this information?

Everything you need is on USCIS.gov website. Everything immigration related is on the website.

[mmbt]

From july-September 2019
4 months
i-485 application from asylee, refugee, Indo Chinese, and Cuban refugee
Texas office only 930 cases were approved and 27k is pending
the Nebraska office 12k case were approved 30k is pending

this is is insane.

Where do you see this information?

[Ab14]

We do love this great country!