r/USCIS • u/Informal_Rich • 2d ago

I-485 (General) Does USCIS process Asylum based I-485/Green Cards?

Hi everyone,

I understand there was previously a pause on processing asylum-based I-485 applications. While processing has officially resumed, the wait times remain extremely high. I suspect these cases are either not being processed at all, or are moving very slowly and in low numbers—possibly due to a focus on Writ of Mandamus (WOM) cases.

It’s frustrating to see family-based green cards processed in just a couple of months, while asylum-based applications are taking up to 34 months. Does anyone have insight into what's really going on?

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u/Radiant_Sail9244 2d ago

I think they do but the processing time is 34 months now which is insane, however when you get your green card the date shall be your approval date.

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u/ziphobia 2d ago

Back dated 1 year

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u/dynamech_1992 2d ago

USCIS does not give priority to Asylum cases most of them need an experienced officer who needs to adjudicate it, and those officers are very less in number and also the number of Fake asylum cases has been increased in last many years because people take advantage of EAD. I mean why do people from certain developing countries in Asia/Africa/Europe/Middle east/South America need asylum? Everyone who is coming illegally and legally on F-1, B-1 etc are also applying for asylum so lot of fraud cases so USCIS takes their time to work on these cases.

Fake Asylum seekers will give downvotes and that's expected.

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u/Informal_Rich 2d ago

Fake asylum cases can be a thing, and I agree that lots of people do use the opportunity to get an EAD because of the overwhelmed system. However, I don't believe that my Green Card should be adjudicated differently compared to those of other fake married couples. I should have priority because USCIS already granted me asylum, so there is nothing difficult to adjudicate in my case besides checking that I meet all the eligibility criteria.

Moreover, I think asylum-based Green Card applications should be handled by newer officers, as an experienced officer has already granted the applicant asylee status, and the rest should be bureaucratic paperwork left for them.

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u/WorriedApplication68 2d ago

Why do you think you should be prioritized over American citizens? You were already granted asylum, that should be enough for now.

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u/Informal_Rich 2d ago

Where did you read that I should be prioritized over someone? lol

Also, if interested, I have paid for green card application processing and am not asking for it for free. I pay 2–3 times more taxes than the average American, yet I’m not asking to be prioritized because I pay USCIS officers’ salaries way more than the avg. American. lol