Case Processing
Asylum and Marriage based AOS (2025/2026)
I filed for Asylum in 2017, and basically nothing has happened ever since besides a couple EAD renewals.
The last renewal I did was in 2024, which was approved but surprisingly, instead of the usual 2year interval, i got 5 years (expires in 2029).
Fastforward to July 2025, USCIS scheduled my first Asylum interview for August 2025, which I couldn’t attend for a couple of reasons.
July 2025, my lawyer’s assistant mailed out a request to USCIS to reschedule my interview date and we basically heard nothing from them until Feb 2026.
Meawhile, I got married to my USC girlfriend of over 3 years in July 2025, and in September, we filed for AOS(I-485 and I-130) concurrently.
a few days later, USCIS mailed us receipts notices acknowledging that they have received our applications and that they’re currently working on them.
Feb 2026, I got a mail stating that my asylum application was closed not just because I missed my interview but also because my Asylum office did not receive any formal request to reschedule, hence, they forwarded the case to an immigration court, and my court date is scheduled for March 2026.
not gonna lie, I’m kinda concerned atp.
Any thoughts guys?
should I be worried about ICE being there on my first court hearing?
what happens to my current EAD with the case having been closed by USCIS?
and if the judge decides to close the case due to my pending AOS application, will I still be able to work with my EAD while waiting for my AOS to be processed?
taxes
Hey! For VAWA applicants, if you’re still legally married but separated for over 2 years and providing for your child, are you able to file as Head of Household? instead of filling spepraly -married! I know in the future if you ever try to apply for citizenship USCIS looks at you taxes record and I just want to make sure I’m doing everything right and apply to my good moral character
what this means ? please help me
u have been found incligible for an immigrant visa under Section 221(g) of the Immigration a ationality Act. Today's decision cannot be appealed. Please be advised that for U.S. visa purpos including ESTA (see ESTA website), this decision constitutes a denial of a visa.
Effective January 21, 2026, the Department of State is pausing immigrant visa issuances to nationals of 75 countries, including Liberia, whose immigrants have a high rate of collecting public assistance
My kid’s and mine I-130 approved date filled concurrently 04/30/2025 Cleveland, OH , interview attended on 01/23/2025 with system outage , hoping to receive decision for I-485 in few days. US citizen
I am so excited ❤️our 1st anniversary is on 2nd of March honestly plastic card will be the best gift 🎁
IR-1/CR-1
U.S. citizen filing for a spouse
Total Days: 294 days
Case
2025-04-30
Today
I-765
233 Days
I-130
294 Days
I-485
294 Days
National Benefits Center: I-765, I-130, I-485
I-485 Still waiting after intervew
We had our interview at the Newark Field Office on 10/10/2025, and it went well. Later that same day, I received an I-485 RFE from the Newark FO stating that they could not determine whether my husband met the financial requirements to sponsor me.
Our attorney responded to the RFE with the latest financial documents. This was surprising because we had originally submitted all required documents and carefully reviewed everything before filing.
Our I-130 was approved on 10/15/2025.
The field office confirmed that they received the RFE response, but it has now been 107 days with no update. Has anyone experienced a similar delay? At what point would it be appropriate to contact a congressman?
Thank you! 🙏
751
Hello Guys, this is my timeline
-March 2023 submitted the form I-751 as jointly.
- December 2025: Received an update that they scheduled an interview.
- February 6,2026: I attended the interview and they did the interview as waiver because I got divorced.
-February 7,2026: Case approved and new card is being produced
February 13,2026: Card Was Produced.
February 17,2026: Received the Card.
Thanks to everyone for your indirect help and good luck.
do you need to withdraw their asylum before obtaining a marriage-based green card in Atlanta FO?
Are there any people in Atlanta FO who did not withdraw their asylum before obtaining a marriage-based green card and got approved?
I heard you shouldn't withdraw your asylum pending status before obtaining a marriage green card. However, some Atlantans believe they will not receive direct approval if they do not withdraw their asylum pending status beforehand(but after interview).
I don't know if Atlanta is different; I've received many different suggestions. Has anyone personally experienced it in Atlanta?
Derivative getting greencard before principal Applicant
Is anybody in the same situation? I’m the principal applicant, filed my case , got married and added my spouse afterwards. PD became current this January and her case is approved but mine still remains on “case remains pending, we are temporarily pausing work on your application because an immigrant visa is not immediately available to you”
