Author: Oware

After receiving asylum and applying for a green card a year later, how long does it typically take to get the green card? Are there ways to expedite the process or use legal actions, such as a mandamus lawsuit, to address delays?

I have been granted asylum in the U.S.—What steps should I take next to ensure my rights and future status?”

If I entered the U.S. illegally, applied for asylum, obtained a Social Security Number (SSN) and work permit, and later married a U.S. citizen, do I need to file a Form I-601A waiver after my Form I-130 is approved, or can I adjust my status using Form I-485?

If I am an asylum seeker and marry a U.S. citizen, how long will it take to get my green card, and can I travel abroad while my application is being processed?

“Can I apply for a green card through marriage if I have a pending affirmative asylum case?”

My mom is a permanent resident and about to take her naturalization exam. I am a single, 26-year-old Colombian with a pending I-130 and a defensive asylum case. I have been in the U.S. for two years and have an asylum hearing in seven months. If my mom becomes a U.S. citizen, will my visa… Continue reading How Does My Mom’s Naturalization Impact My Pending I-130 and Defensive Asylum Case?

I filed for asylum in December 2023 and got married to a U.S. citizen in December 2024. I originally came to the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa in July 2023. How challenging will it be to file for a marriage-based green card? Will my pending asylum case negatively affect my new application?”

1.Can I apply for an EB-2 visa with employer sponsorship while my asylum application is pending? 2.If my EB-2 visa is approved, can I withdraw my asylum application without complications?

I entered the U.S. through the border and have a pending asylum case. If I marry a U.S. citizen, can I adjust my status to become a lawful permanent resident?”

I have a pending asylum application since May 2022 and my father’s I-130 petition, filed by my uncle in 2011, may become current in six months. As a 28-year-old unmarried dependent included in this petition, is it possible to switch my status from asylum to a green card through this family petition?