QUESTION
APPLYING FOR A GREEN CARD 9 MONTHS AFTER BEING GRANTED ASYLUM.
Asked on Sep 20th, 2015 on Immigration - Washington
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I know that an asylee can apply for a green card one year after being granted asylum if he/she was physically present in the USA during that period of time. But I heard from different people and lawyers that an asylee can already send the I-485 form 9 month after being granted asylum. Is that true or not? I already know some people who applied after 9 month and was granted a green card. Is it depended on the immigration officer reviewing your I-485 form or something else? If the one year period is mandatory how could some people apply after 9 month and get their green cards?
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It is mandatory under US law that an individual be in the US for one year physically before he or she is allowed to apply for an I-485 adjustment of status under the asylum category. I do not know how individuals would be able to successfully apply after only nine months. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on Oct 19th, 2015 at 11:13 AM