Case Processing
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!
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#medical #RFE #supp J
