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Asylum I-485 Interview After 3+ Years
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for advice from anyone who has been through a similar situation.
I applied for my asylum-based I-485 (Adjustment of Status) in April 2023. My case was pending for a long time, and I never filed a Writ of Mandamus or sued USCIS.
A few days ago, I received an interview notice. My interview is scheduled in about a month at the USCIS Lawrence, Massachusetts Field Office.
Has anyone had an asylum-based I-485 interview recently in Lawrence, MA?
What kinds of questions did they ask?
How long did the interview take?
How long did it take to receive a decision after the interview?
Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
I have finally finished this process and am just waiting for the swearing-in ceremony.
I entered on a fiancé visa in 2021, and this week I had a "combo" appointment: removal of conditions and citizenship. For those waiting on the removal of conditions: go ahead and apply for citizenship—it’s easier than you think. Just study hard; you’ll see it’s worth it to get this all behind you—it’s a huge relief.
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 1772 days
Case
2021-10-14
2026-08-21
I-485
189 Days
I-751
880 Days
N-400
358 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485, N-400
Texas Service Center: I-751
Has anyone been in a similar situation? (I-539 F-1 Change of Status denied because I-20 expired, now filing I-290B Motion to Reopen)
My I-539 was denied because my I-20 expired while USCIS was processing my case. My attorney is now filing a Motion to Reopen with an updated I-20.
Has anyone been in a similar situation? If so, what was the outcome, and how long did it take?
I’d really appreciate hearing your experience. Thank you!
GC Approval
I-485 Approved – EB2 NIW 🎉
Lawyer-CHEN
I wanted to share my timeline in case it helps others who are waiting.
Profile
* Physician on active H-1B
* EB2 NIW
* 1,000+ research citations
* few publication in respected journals (including BMJ)
* 5 letters of recommendation from well-known experts in my field
Timeline
* Priority Date: October 2023
* I-485 Filed: December 2025
* Biometrics: January 26, 2026
* April 2026: Emma/live agent confirmed case was transferred to the Honolulu, HI Field Office
* May 26: Silent update
* June 24: Silent update
* July 6: Interview notice received
* July 27: Interview at Omaha Field Office
* July 29: Silent update
* July 30: Silent update
* July 31 (9:44 AM): Received I-485 approval email 🎉
Interview Experience
There were two officers present—one appeared to be training the other. The interview was straightforward and lasted only a short time.
Questions included:
* Identity verification
* Standard I-485 yes/no eligibility questions
* My wife’s immigration status (I explained she has her own J-1 waiver and is not my dependent)
* Date of marriage
* Whether our children are U.S. citizens (Yes)
* Whether I had received any speeding tickets or other violations since arriving in the U.S. (asked twice)
* Whether I had ever been denied a visa (Yes—I explained my first application was refused due to insufficient ties to my home country, and I was approved one week later after reapplying.)
* Whether I had ever overstayed a visa
During the interview, I mistakenly answered “No” to the overstay question because I got distracted. My I-485 application correctly disclosed a 12-day overstay during the peak of COVID, with a full explanation.
After speaking with my attorney, I submitted a correction letter to my USCIS account about three hours after the interview. Neither interviewing officer seemed to care during interview seeing difference in written vs my answer.
Final Result
My I-485 was approved on July 31, 2026.
I hope this timeline helps others going through the process. Wishing everyone waiting for their approval the very best—your turn is coming!
please let me know if any Q.
in process
I have this status from last 78 days after I filed pre suit mandamus,anybody can tell it’s good sign..?
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 744 days
Case
2024-08-28
Today
I-765
44 Days
I-485
616 Days
I-131
130 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765
National Benefits Center: I-485
Texas Service Center: I-131
it’s been seven months since I move my case to Newark they rescheduled my interview. anyone have experience with Newark immigration office?
this whole case it’s been going on for a decade now
Affirmative asylum process
Affirmative process
Total Days: 3469 days
Case
2017-03-13
Today
I-589
3469 Days
Los Angeles Asylum Office: I-589
GC approved Concurrent filling
My marriage-based green card timeline:
* September 11, 2025 – Filed I-130, I-485, I-765 and I-131 concurrently
* October 9, 2025 – Biometrics completed
* December 18, 2025 – Adjustment of status interview
* May 10, 2026 – First I-485 silent update
* June 17, 2026 – Second I-485 silent update
* July 2026 – EAD approved
* July 29, 2026 – Third I-485 silent update
* July 30, 2026 – I-130 approved
* July 30, 2026 – I-485 approved later that evening
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 365 days
Case
2025-09-11
Today
I-765
315 Days
I-130
322 Days
I-485
328 Days
I-131
365 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485, I-131
Faith over fear
I am also waiting, I know how we are tired, scared and frustrated. Not sure what's going to happen next and, especially, when is going to happen.
But I wanted to share that while we all wait, let's keep our faith and remember Jeremiah 32:27 states: "Behold, I am the Lord, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?"
Christ is who strengthens me, I am so happy for everyone that has been approved so far in this community and I pray more of us will be blessed with the approval notice soon!
Please feel free to use this comment section with words of encouragement for all of us that are waiting, remember when our Lord used the metaphor of the mustard seed to show that real trust in God, no matter how small it feels, carries the power to move mountains.
EB4
Special immigrant juveniles, religious workers, etc
Total Days: 1284 days
Case
2023-03-07
Today
I-485
1284 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
