Yes, such cases can be successful, though of course it depends on the case. You can make an appointment with my firm here: https://www.murrayosorio.com/contact-us/. Take care, Jason

Many cases take longer than the normal processing time. It may be nothing or maybe there is some sort of issue. You may be able to inquire with USCIS if the case is too far outside the normal processing time (you can check the processing time at http://www.uscis.gov). If that does not help, you can inquire with the USCIS Ombudsman. There is a link under Resources and they sometimes help with delayed cases. Take care, Jason

Last year September 2024 my pending I-130 my progress tab was showing we’re not currently showing my progress on this filing type, so now February 2025 , my progress tab is displaying Estimated time until your case decision:
Your case is taking longer than we previously estimated, but it is within normal processing times… is this a good sign or is there anything to worry about

She can try to check her case status online at http://www.uscis.gov using the asylum receipt – not the Alien number, but there should be another number that starts with the letter Z, followed by 2 more letters and then some numbers. If that does not work, she can reach out to the local asylum office to ask if the case is still pending and what she can do – you can find their email if you follow the link under Resources called Asylum Office Locator. She can also check to see if she has a court case if she follows the link under Resources called EOIR Case Status enters her Alien number. Take care, Jason

Hi Mr Jason:

One of my friends applied for the asylum in 2020. He missed the fingerprint schedule. It has been 4 years that have passed. Do you have any suggestions on what she should do next.

Best Regards,

Dexu Yuan

I have already responded to your prior posts – please see that comment below. Take care, Jason

The Circumvention of Lawful Pathways ban went into effect on May 11, 2023, and so I am not sure if people who entered that day are covered or not. If yes, and if you did not use CBP One to enter the US, there is a bar to asylum. There are some exceptions, but those are not easy to meet. We have dealt with this issue a couple times and in those cases, our clients got withholding instead of asylum. We have appealed. Also, there is federal litigation that is trying to overturn the ban, and if that succeeds, maybe our cases (and yours if the ban applies) will become eligible for asylum. In terms of the I-130, once that is approved, you would likely need to leave the US to get a GC based on marriage. A person who entered without a visa is generally not eligible to get a GC inside the US. You would need to talk to a lawyer about that, but maybe you would be eligible for a “provisional waiver,” which allows a person to leave for a short time and then return with a GC. Of course, all this might be affected by the new Administration and so we will have to see what happens. Take care, Jason