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Adjustment of Status for Asylees
By law, only 10,000
asylees can adjust status to Lawful Permanent
Resident per year; however, the Service is receiving
15,700-28,200 applications per year. As a result, as
of May 10, 2002, approximately 96,600 asylee
adjustment applications were pending. Through
September 30, 2002, we are processing applications
received on or before June 9, 1998. We anticipate
that we will process the remaining pending
applications according to the following schedule:
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Date
Received |
Timeframe to be Processed |
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June 10, 1998-Feb. 1, 1999 |
Oct. 1, 2002-Sept. 30, 2003 |
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Feb. 2, 1999-Sept. 14, 1999 |
Oct. 1, 2003-Sept. 30, 2004 |
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Sept. 15, 1999-Mar. 13, 2000 |
Oct. 1, 2004-Sept. 30, 2005 |
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Mar. 14, 2000-Aug. 3, 2000 |
Oct. 1, 2005-Sept. 30, 2006 |
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Aug. 4, 2000-Dec. 27, 2000 |
Oct. 1, 2006-Sept. 30, 2007 |
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Dec. 28, 2000-Apr. 30, 2001 |
Oct. 1, 2007-Sept. 30, 2008 |
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May 1, 2001-Aug. 16, 2001 |
Oct. 1, 2008-Sept. 30, 2009 |
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Aug. 17, 2001-Nov. 26, 2001 |
Oct. 1, 2009-Sept. 30, 2010 |
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Nov. 27, 2001-Feb. 20, 2002 |
Oct. 1, 2010-Sept. 30, 2011 |
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Feb. 21, 2002-undetermined |
Oct. 1, 2011-Sept. 30, 2012 |
We emphasize that
these dates are APPROXIMATIONS; unforeseen
occurrences may delay processing. In September 2002,
we will determine and publish the received dates to
be processed between October 1, 2002 and September
30, 2003 more precisely.
If you move, please
notify the Nebraska Service Center by sending a
letter or Form AR-11, Change of Address Form, to:
BCIS Nebraska
Service Center
P.O. Box 87865
Lincoln, NE 68508-7865
Be sure to include
your case receipt number or A-number. Please note
that only address changes will be processed
at this address. Non-address-change
inquiries received at the PO Box cannot be answered.
Also be aware that notifying the Center of
an address change for a pending application DOES NOT
satisfy the requirement to notify the Service of
your whereabouts. Instructions for that
notification can be found in the instructions for
Form AR-11,
Change of Address Form.
While your I-485 is
pending, you are permitted to travel outside the
U.S.; however you must have a valid Refugee Travel
Document to reenter the country.
This immigration
information is provided for general educational
purposes only. It is not intended to be relied on as
legal advice. This information may not have been
updated to reflect subsequent changes in the law, if
any. Your particular facts and circumstances, and
any changes in the law, must be considered to
determine appropriate legal advice. Always consult
with a competent immigration lawyer to discuss your
particular situation |
