QUESTION
Got assylum granted 2 years ago but did not apply for permanent residency
Asked on Sep 30th, 2014 on Immigration - Florida
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I was granted asylum on sexual orientation basis and it was granted on June 2012 but i haven't applied for permanent residency yet due to financial reason. Please help i need to know if am i in trouble and what is the process to apply for permanent residency and do i still have time to do so and is there any way to get it done cheaper then paying the whole cost of application.
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An individual granted asylum cannot apply for adjustment of status through form I-485 until one year has passed since the asylum was given. There is no deadline for application after that. If you cannot pay the $1070 filing fee, you can request a waiver on Form I-912 Application for Fee Waiver. 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 23rd, 2014 at 2:17 PM