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sa ak
Sep 17, 2026
Asylum grant date 01/2023 vs. I-94 date 10/2024 — which date matters for I-485/WOM?
Hello everyone, I wanted to ask this before, but I was holding myself back. Now I’m considering filing a mandamus because my I-485 has been pending for a long time. My timeline: • Asylum application (I-589): filed 03/2017 • Asylum interview: 10/2020 • My asylum approval notice was received in 10/2024. • However, the approval notice says: “As of 01/2023, you have been granted asylum in the United States pursuant to Section 208…” • My I-94 shows 10/2024. • I filed my I-485 in 11/2024. • My I-485 is still pending. My question is: What is my official asylum approval/grant date — 01/2023 or 10/2024? I’m asking because I’m considering filing a mandamus (WOM) in federal court. I’m concerned that if USCIS or the government looks at my I-94 date of 10/2024, they might argue that my asylum-based I-485 has only been pending since after that date. On the other hand, my actual asylum approval notice specifically says that I was granted asylum as of 01/2023. Has anyone had a similar situation where the asylum approval notice has one date but the I-94 shows a later date? For a mandamus case, which date would generally be relevant, and does the I-94 date change the effective asylum grant date? Thank you in advance for any information or experiences you can share.
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Flying Kite
Sep 17, 2026
I-485 Based on Granted Asylum – 685 Days and Still Waiting
Hi everyone I’m wondering if anyone is in a similar situation. I filed my I-485 based on a granted asylum case about 685 days ago, and I’m still waiting for a decision. I filed at NYC My timeline: * Asylum granted by Immigration Judge: August 2024 * I-485 filed: November 2024 * Biometrics: December 4, 2024 * RFE: None * Since the biometrics update, there have been absolutely no updates on my case. * Current status: Case Is Being Actively Reviewed / fingerprints applied (depending on how it displays in the system) I contacted a USCIS live agent online today to ask where my case is currently being processed. They told me: “The case is at the National Benefits Center. Your case is processing normally and nothing further is required from you at this time.” So apparently my case is still at NBC. It has now been 685 days since I filed, and the wait has honestly been very long and frustrating. Is anyone else in a similar situation, especially those who filed around October–December 2024? Are your cases also still at NBC with no RFE and no updates since biometrics? I’d really appreciate it if you could share your timeline, especially your filing date, biometrics date, current office, and whether you’ve received any updates. Thanks!

Asylum

Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago

Total Days: 711 days
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