Eugenie C
Nov 19, 2025
Green card received! Full i-485 mandamus timeline
Hi community. I have recently made a detailed post about my writ of mandamus experience. Today, I got my green card in hand. 🥳
February-2023: asylum approved
June 3, 2024: USCIS received my i-485
April 9, 2025: status changed to “interview is ready to be scheduled”
May-September-2025: called USCIS, contacted Congresswoman, Ombudsman and submitted expedite request with no success
Oct 21, 2025: filed my mandamus lawsuit with a court and served the defendants
Nov 6, 2025: new card is being produced
Nov 7, 2025: case approved
Nov 14, 2015: card was mailed to me
Nov 19, 2025: card received; notice of voluntary dismissal submitted to the court
So it took less than a month from filing mandamus to green card in hand.
Tomorrow, it’s my 6 year anniversary in the United States. The best gift ever. 🎁
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Wise ManNov 19, 2025
Congratulations 🎉 Thank you for sharing 👏 Looks like mandamus is really working fast just a quick question when you were filling your mandamus did you already reached the processing time ? like how many months all together was your application pending? I heard if you file it before you pass the processing time they will reject and say it is within in the normal processing time ? I see for green card for Asylee processing time is 19 months .
Eugenie CNov 19, 2025
@Wise Man my case was at 17 months, I submitted mandamus the very day they increased it from 16,5 months to 19,5 months lol.
Wise ManNov 19, 2025
@Eugenie C Thanks you for you amazing respond I appreciate it .
Qa khanNov 19, 2025
I filled mine on Nov 3 and all party was served on Nov 8 but still no update i am worried
A KNov 19, 2025
@Eugenie C congratulations!
A KNov 19, 2025
@Qa khan chill buddy! They will take action soon 🔜 . They have 60 days after being served to respond. Don’t forget to update us here when you get movement on your case!
Qa khanNov 19, 2025
I will update you guys
Sam SamNov 19, 2025
congratulations
Nov 19, 2025
congratulations buddy
Jose G7Nov 20, 2025
That's great! Thank you for sharing the details. I will wait 18 months and then will start the Writ of Mandamus process. I had to do the same to get my asylum interview call after waiting for 6 years.
Gloria MacNov 20, 2025
Congratulations 🍾🎊🎈 and happy anniversary enjoy your 🎁
Eugenie CNov 20, 2025
@Jose G7 why not now? Imo, it’s been a while, you should just start it.
Eugenie CNov 20, 2025
Thank you everyone for the good wishes! ♥️😭
M SinghNov 20, 2025
congratulations 🎊🍾
Oliver FarmNov 20, 2025
@Eugenie C congrats. is your green card backdated to the date your asylum was granted?
I yakubNov 20, 2025
mine still waiting since may 2024 up to now maybe they forget us or they are no longer issuing GC
Eugenie CNov 20, 2025
@Oliver Farm thank you. no, green card is never backdated to when asylum is granted (if it is, it’s USCIS error, and the card muse be replaced). the card is backdated one year back from the approval date, so mine says Nov 6 2024.
Jose G7Nov 20, 2025
@Eugenie C Hi, thanks for the suggestion, bro! But aren’t we supposed to wait 19 months since the official processing time in 19.5 months now. Will the Mandamus lawsuit work if I do it much before the processing time? Or shall I do it around April/May? Thanks 🙏🏼
Eugenie CNov 20, 2025
@Jose G7 I am a woman:)
No, it’s not that necessary. I would wait till like 15 months, try to expedite it through normal channels, and then file at 17-18 months. It’s still not normal to process green cards for that long.
Oliver FarmNov 21, 2025
@Eugenie C how can one show that they meet they USCIS expedite criteria?
I yakubNov 21, 2025
Eugenie c or anyone else please advise me what is the meaning
GC based on asylee I Completely my interview 9 months ago I filed write of mandamus 6 weeks ago I have no updates just today see my case saying interview cancelled cancellation notice we will mail you can someone had this because I was not having upcoming interview ict please explain
I yakubNov 21, 2025
interview cancelled and notice ordered I need someone to explain reasons I was already Completely my interview 9 months ago
Ruslan VakhitovNov 21, 2025
Можешь поделиться как ты оформила все по шагам? поздравляю!
Garry MNov 21, 2025
Was there an interview or not?
I yakubNov 21, 2025
thanks so much brother
lulu 369Nov 23, 2025
iam filed my i485 and i130 in December 2023 and considering mandamus but what is stopping me the lawyer cost and what if it didnt work @Eugenie C
Eugenie CNov 24, 2025
@I yakub it just means your case was “touched”. They have 60 days for a response after you serve the defendants, so you’ll be hearing from them soon. Good luck.
Eugenie CNov 24, 2025
@Garry M no
Eugenie CNov 24, 2025
@Ruslan Vakhitov как мне с вами можно связаться?
Eugenie CNov 24, 2025
@Gloria Mac thank youuuuu 🥹
Eugenie CNov 24, 2025
@lulu 369 lawyers want you to think it’s all difficult for you to pay them. In fact, it’s quite a simple process. I did it all myself. Good luck!
Ruslan VakhitovNov 24, 2025
@Eugenie C я не знаю можно тут номер телефона оставлять? инстаграм есть yuorsobad
Eugenie CNov 25, 2025
@Ruslan Vakhitov имэйл, если можно, пожалуйста. У меня нет инстаграма
Ruslan VakhitovNov 26, 2025
@Eugenie C pandaonlinehero@gmail.com
Eugenie CNov 29, 2025
@Ruslan Vakhitov оллсэт!
A KDec 5, 2025
@Eugenie I got my asylum approved in September 25. I will be applying for green card in July 26.
Eugenie CDec 5, 2025
@ @ уволить адвоката. 😂И подать мандамус самостоятельно.
Dec 14, 2025
@Qa khan did u get any update on your mandamus
Qa khanDec 14, 2025
@ not yet my country of origin in in full ban and the pause processing our application I am very stressed
Dec 14, 2025
@Qa khan oh shit 😌 wish you the best
my journey my journey Dec 30, 2025
@Qa khan any update on your end?
Yulia KoJan 15, 2026
Евгения, а можно и мне тоже, инфу, пожажа?:) Yulia.Uxr @gmail.com Спасибо Огромное Вам за информацию!
Yulia KoJan 15, 2026
@Eugenie C
Alex brown Jan 15, 2026
@Qa khan any update you case ?
Qa khanJan 16, 2026
@Alex brown got an update today that my case is ready to be scheduled for interview
Alex brown Jan 16, 2026
@Qa khan is it your fist interview? I got letter today from USCIS local office, didn’t open yet because I far away from my house. do you think is it medical rfe ? online status doesn’t changed yet
Qa khanJan 16, 2026
yes it will be first one
Qa khanJan 16, 2026
is there any second @Alex brown ?
Qa khanJan 16, 2026
@Alex brown don’t need you need to check
Alex brown Jan 16, 2026
@Qa khan it’s interview letter from local field office.
Qa khanJan 20, 2026
@alex my interview is at end of feb
