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17 de sep de 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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One Applicant17 de sep de 2026
the mandamus will only be based on the i485 filing date
Jaggi Singh18 de sep de 2026
2 years more good for yur case
oak beaver18 de sep de 2026
you are already waited long time for green card, don’t worry what date is approval of your asylum, either date you can use since you have proof, but I would go with 2023 one to make your case stronger(even tho you don’t need it, you have been waiting for a long time)
