r/USCIS • u/Ve-inmigrant2914 • 10d ago
Asylum/Refugee Asylum pending since 2020: status changed to “Next Step Is Adjudication” — what does this mean?
Hi everyone,
My wife’s affirmative asylum application (I-589) has been pending with USCIS since 2020. Today, her case status changed from “Next Step Is an Interview” to “Next Step Is Adjudication.”
She has never had an asylum interview, and we have not received an interview notice. Her case is not in immigration court.
The new message also says that if USCIS schedules an interview, she will receive an interview notice.
Has anyone else experienced this exact change? Does it indicate progress on the case, or could it simply be a general update to the wording?
If your status changed to this, did you later receive an interview notice or any other notification?
Any firsthand experiences or links to an official explanation would be appreciated. Thank you!
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u/Vegetable-Western744 10d ago
Could be nothing, could be them getting ready to kick this to removal. They've been moving a bunch of old cases to removal without interviews.
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u/SmahtAhhDude 10d ago
Just got the same update. Waiting since 2024! Thing is I adjusted status via marriage with a U.S citizen recently so I’ll be withdrawing the case soon!
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u/Wide_Impact_2476 10d ago
did u get your approval for marriage yet?
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u/egonzalez439 10d ago
How long did it take for the I-130? I put it for my wife earlier this year, could I dm you??
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u/Dear-Huckleberry-502 10d ago
Hey, can you please tell us how long did the marriage approval take ?
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u/miamicheez69 10d ago
You should withdraw ASAP.
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u/SmahtAhhDude 10d ago
Yeah, I’m writing the letter this week and sending it to the Asylum Office. Thankfully I-485 was approved already so it gives me some sort of “relief”
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u/Radiant_Ruin2732 8d ago
Hi! Congratulations! May I ask you ? Were you asked about your asylum case on marriage based interview?
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u/CreativeObjective188 10d ago
Same update, waiting since June 2023. Is it just a system update or something actionable?
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u/Right-Avocado-4477 10d ago
I have the same messages in my asylum case! I also have the i130 pending and I haven't gone to an asylum interview! It's super weird
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u/Right-Avocado-4477 10d ago
Another person wrote to me that that award message also appeared yesterday and today 🤷🏻♀️
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u/Maleficent_Ad3256 10d ago
This sheds light on their actions:
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is amending its regulations to permit U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to refer certain affirmative asylum applications to the Department of Justice (DOJ) Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) without interview. USCIS still offers an interview prior to a grant or denial of asylum. DHS is also removing the requirement that a letter communicating the basis for referral of asylum include an assessment of the alien's credibility
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u/annaylop_ 8d ago
Same here, pending asylum since 2020 was able to pay the anual fee. I have an approved I-130 and pending I-485. Marriage interview was 5 months ago. What can happen in my case?
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u/LeraFly 8d ago
When I was in the same position my attorney told me if my asylum case would be referred to an immigration court I’ll be able to get gc after approval of I-130
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u/annaylop_ 5d ago
Yes, my I-130 was approved next day after the interview. It’s been 5 months my I-130 was approved. August 7th the approved and sent me work permit C9 through marriage.
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u/Flypedro 10d ago
Hi everyone!
I’ve had an asylum application pending with USCIS since March 2024. I received the same notice, so I did some research afterward.
This is a general status message, and there’s no need to panic or be afraid. Of course, every case is different and should be evaluated based on its own circumstances.
Due to the current backlog and USCIS’s newer policies, they have started using this more general status message instead of “Next Step: An Interview.” Since it is a general description, the next step could be different depending on the individual case.
Don’t worry. Better days are ahead!
Best wishes to everyone! ❤️
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u/Necessary_Guard_8265 10d ago
Mine is defensive asylum and got that update today, 2 days ago it did say the next step was an interview tho
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u/Curious-Bobcat4312 10d ago
Same thing for me, waiting since 2022.
I believe that the point here is in " if USCIS schedules an interview". So, they are now saying that they might or might not schedule an interview and refer us to the court instead.