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    Default How Long Does it Take to Get an Asylum Green Card

    hello,
    I came to the US 18 months ago applied for asylum and after I granted asylum I got married to a lottery based green card holder.Now I'm applying for green card I've already sent papers how long does it take to get my green card ? can I change asylum based green card to family based green card?and how long does it take?
    can I travel back to my home country for a visit because I've a son now and his grandparents never saw him.
    thank you

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    Default Re: Asylum Green Card

    If you travel back to your home country to visit you may have your green card status revoked and be deported for lying on your application.

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    Default Re: Asylum Green Card

    can I change asylum based green card to spousal based green card as my husband has green card already ? how long does it take

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    Default Re: Asylum Green Card

    That is possible I believe. It does not address the potential for revocation of Green Card and deportation for fraud.

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    Default Re: How Long Does it Take to Get an Asylum Green Card

    You can check I-485 processing times here. Individual experiences can vary from those averages.

    If your spouse has not yet had his interview on the DV lottery petition, he can submit corrected forms to the consulate, along with a cover letter explaining the new circumstances and a certified copy of the marriage certificate. He needs to be prepared to document that this is a long-standing relationship and bona fide marriage. It would be sensible to work with an immigration lawyer. If your spouse has already obtained a Green Card, then the situation is no different from that of any other permanent resident.

    If an asylee returns to her nation of origin, she's sending the loud and clear message that she no longer fears returning home and thus no longer needs asylum. Read this ("[A]n asylee or a lawful permanent resident who obtained such status based on a grant of asylum status may be questioned about why he or she was able to return to the country of claimed persecution and, in some circumstances, may be subject to proceedings to terminate asylum status.")

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    Default Re: How Long Does it Take to Get an Asylum Green Card

    If you apply for green card based on your asylum status you will get it in 3-5 months, more towards 5. That assumes that all your paperwork is correct and USCIS won't need any RFE (request for evidence) which is additional paperwork. If yes it can go a bit longer.
    If you marry and your spouse has his green card, and you want to get yours through him you have to wait a while. Judging from how things are looking these days you would be roughly on a 2 year wait.

    You have a very favorable immigration status. One with a relatively easy path to green card and citizenship. Do it on your own and don't involve your husband's status.
    And whatever you do, do not go back to your home country. You can visit family in a neutral country, such as a neighboring country. Do not travel with your national passport. Get a Refugee Travel Document. Fun fact about it, you can use it for visa free travel in a few european countries, Holland, Germany, Belgium and a couple of others.

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