fardin Shamsi
Sep 7, 2025
My case hasn’t update for 508 days is that normal?
Hi everyone, I wanted to share my situation and see if anyone else is in the same boat. My asylum-based green card case has been pending for 508 days with no updates at all. I know delays are common, but I’m starting to worry if this is still normal.
From what I’ve read, asylum I-485 cases can take anywhere from 12 to 40 months, but many people seem to get theirs in about a year or so. Mine is already past 16 months, and I haven’t heard anything.
👉 Has anyone else experienced this kind of wait time for asylum adjustment? How long did your case take? Any advice on what I should do next?
Asylum
Based on grant of asylum more than 1 year ago
Total Days: 744 days
Case
2023-10-23
Today
I-485
744 Days
National Benefits Center: I-485
Timeline Map
2023-10-23
I-485
Submission to USCIS
2023-10-27
I-485
D+4
Biometrics, i.e. fingerprint and photo
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mike tSep 7, 2025
file mandamus
Qa khanSep 7, 2025
file mandamus if you wait it can take forever
Qa khanSep 7, 2025
who told you it can take up to 40 months if it beyond the normal processing time need you need to file lawsuit don’t wait any more
A KSep 7, 2025
@fardin Shamsi only mandamus will work
Reza XYZ Sep 7, 2025
Waiting since April 2024
Sibel ksSep 7, 2025
that's crazy. mine past also 16.5 months plus I've waited 1 year before i applied. The thing is i didnt want to file mandamus bc its very hard to accept the fact that you're waited so long and yet have to give 5.5k to get your gc.
Garry MSep 7, 2025
I am waiting since 860 days
bee aSep 7, 2025
mine was at 14 then I contacted my representative and it came in a month. usually, its just literally sitting in someone’s desk so its worth contacting your rep
M SinghSep 7, 2025
I am waiting since 820 days
mike tSep 7, 2025
google how to file mandamus by yourself, click the first reddit post
bee aSep 8, 2025
@kate xaame yes
G SSep 8, 2025
@bee a you just called USCIS — what did you tell them?
G SSep 8, 2025
@bee a I also called and asked about my case status. They verified my name and date of birth, and told me that everything is okay — I just need to wait.
I yakubSep 8, 2025
I’m also waiting 16.5 since April 2024 nothing I really confuse don’t know what to do please advise me
irshad khanSep 12, 2025
Hi everyone someone tell me please yesterday uscis update my case after 599 days what the next step?
bee aSep 13, 2025
@G S not uscis, i called my representative after my case was above processing time. my local rep contacted the director of the feild office that was handling my case (i was very surprised) and then a month later i was approved!
bee aSep 13, 2025
@kate xaame that was last year, my case was pending for longer than the listed processing time back then which is why the representative agreed to help me.
bee aSep 13, 2025
@kate xaame so i’d say wait till it gets to the 17 months mark
G SSep 14, 2025
@bee I wrote an email to my representative office, but they answered me that my I-485 case is still within the normal processing time (16.5 months). Since I filed in June 2024, they said they can only step in if my case goes beyond that time. So need to wait. Thanks
gurmit singhSep 15, 2025
I also 642 days ago no update yet still waiting
