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Am Filipino. I just need help po with regards to my situation. I applied for asylum last month and got an interview on September 17. The officer told me to pick up the decision on October 1. But this morning, they mailed me that the decision pick-up was canceled and they will give the decision through mail. Are there any concerns about shifting?

It is not uncommon for USCIS to change the decision delivery method from in-person pick-up to mail. This does not necessarily indicate a problem with your ca... …

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Good morning, good afternoon, I have a B1/B2 visa. What's the procedure to obtain a Form I-94? Any advice will be helpful.

If you enter the U.S. on a B1/B2 visa, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will issue you a Form I-94 upon arrival. You can retrieve your I-94 online at [htt... …

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Hi, I have an interview next week on Wednesday, but I did not submit the statements yet because I got the interview just a month after I applied. Question: Is it too late to submit? And will it affect my interview?

It is recommended to submit your statement and supporting evidence as soon as possible. USCIS prefers to receive documents at least a week before the intervi... …

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Hi, I came to the USA in 2023. I got an ITIN number and have been working with that number. I applied for asylum and got my SSN in December 2024. I want to know if I should do my taxes with my ITIN and next year with my SSN. Thank you.

If you have received your SSN, you should notify the IRS and update your records to reflect your SSN instead of your ITIN. When filing your taxes, use your S... …

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I'm in Kenya, my life is at risk, and I have no family. I grew up in the streets. Is it possible for me to apply for asylum in the USA? Alternatively, if anyone needs a nanny/babysitter, I would be happy to come and take care of your family as long as I have a home.

To apply for asylum in the U.S., you must first be physically present in the country or at a U.S. port of entry. There is no way to apply for asylum from Ken... …

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I have a travel document and I am a green card holder through asylum. I want to travel to Saudi Arabia. Is it safe to travel abroad nowadays?

As a green card holder who obtained status through asylum, you should be cautious when traveling internationally. While traveling to Saudi Arabia itself is g... …

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I have applied my asylum, how I apply for ITIN? I am still waiting for my biometrics and I don't have EAD or SSN. Thanks.

You can apply for an Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) by filing IRS Form W-7 along with a valid reason for needing the ITIN, such as filing t... …

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I have a defensive asylum case pending, and my 150-day waiting period will be over in March. I plan to apply for my EAD on the 151st day. I've heard that processing usually takes 30"“45 days, but I'm wondering if the timeline for defensive asylum applicants is longer than for those in the affirmative process. If anyone has experience applying for an EAD while waiting for their defensive asylum case, could you share your processing timeline?

For both affirmative and defensive asylum applicants, the EAD processing time can vary. While the general processing time is around 30"“45 days after applyin... …

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Were you granted asylum from the first interview with the asylum officer, or was it from the court hearing with a judge? Which one has a higher chance of approval?

Asylum can be granted either by an asylum officer during the affirmative process or by an immigration judge during the defensive process. Generally, asylum o... …

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I had a positive credible fear interview, and my case is referred to the court. What are my chances of winning the case?

A positive credible fear interview is a good first step, as it allows you to pursue asylum in court. However, the success of your case depends on multiple fa... …

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