Py ZHENG
3h
DIY asylum application experience sharing — just hoping to start a discussion and get some advice.
#I was detained at the border for about six months in 2024 and was granted asylum through the immigration court.
After that, I applied for my EAD (work permit) and SSN on my own.
In 2025, I spent about six months preparing and filing my green card application by myself, and received the receipt notice about a month later.
Then I completed biometrics in January 2026.
What should I expect next in the process, and roughly how long will it take?
Is there anything I should be doing at this stage?
Are there any important things I should pay attention to or avoid?
I’d really appreciate any advice or shared experiences.
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 712 days
Case
2024-04-12
Today
I-765
166 Days
I-485
120 Days
Nebraska Service Center: I-765
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2024-04-12
I-765
Submission to USCIS
2024-09-25
I-765
D+166
Decision (Approval or Denial)
2025-11-25
I-485
D+592
Submission to USCIS
2026-01-16
I-485
D+644
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
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josue Villanueva2h
important things: sumbitting your medical exam to avoid rfe or a noid
what to expect: most of the people i know including myself have been waiting for two years and still waiting for approval so dont be disappointed if thats your case too, gotta be patient, although all cases are different and you might be lucky and get it approved faster than the rest.
