Married a citizen 4y ago but never started change of status process

[ValenGm 0]

Hi! This might be odd as lots of people get married and of course file the papers right away! But… that wasn’t my case for multiple reasons that aren’t important right now.

 

Long story short: I entered the US as tourist and applied for Asylum in 2017. As of today, that petition is still pending. 
 

I married a wonderful man and have been together for the last 4.5 years but we never changed my status. Now that we are about to do it, I’m wondering if there will be a problem for filling to late? 
 

Also, will I get the permanent residency right away or the clock for the two years to remove the conditions start from the moment we start the process and not from the moment we got married? If anyone can help me with this questions I would REALLY REALLY appreciate it! 
 

Thank you in advanceee! 
 

Val

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

***Moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, or Tourist Visas***

 

1.  There is no "filing too late" in your case. 

2.  A 2-year Green Card, requiring Removal of Conditions, would be issued for an I-485 approved before 2 years of marriage. If you have been married for 2 years or more on the day the I-485 is approved, you should receive a 10 year Green card.

Edited July 28 by Crazy Cat

[ValenGm 0]

11 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

***Moved to Adjustment of Status from Work, Student, or Tourist Visas***

 

1.  There is no "filing too late" in your case. 

2.  A 2-year Green Card, requiring Removal of Conditions, would be issued for an I-485 approved before 2 years of marriage. If you have been married for 2 years or more on the day the I-485 is approved, you should receive a 10 year Green card.

Thank you so much for your answer! 
 

Maybe you could help me with other question? I currently have my Employment Authorization Card and needs to be renewed by the end of October (as I got my EAD and SSN with the asylum application)… should I renew this right now because it will carry over the next steps or doing the process changes that card and I’ll get a new one? 
 

I’m in a limbo (basically we’re doing this now because our “lawyer” stole the money and never started anything so we want to do it ourselves now)… thank you again 🩵

[Crazy Cat 41,811]

6 minutes ago, ValenGm said:

Thank you so much for your answer! 
 

Maybe you could help me with other question? I currently have my Employment Authorization Card and needs to be renewed by the end of October (as I got my EAD and SSN with the asylum application)… should I renew this right now because it will carry over the next steps or doing the process changes that card and I’ll get a new one? 
 

I’m in a limbo (basically we’re doing this now because our “lawyer” stole the money and never started anything so we want to do it ourselves now)… thank you again 🩵

I have a neighbor who is in exactly the same situation (except she is being hired by a new company).  Because her "old" work authorization is in her unmarried name, she elected to submit a new I-765 with her I-485.  I'm not sure which is better in your case.

[Family 3,988]

Apply for NEW I-765 based on I-485 ..it is not a “renewal “. 
 

Leave asylum case alone , you will write up a Withdrawal Letter AFTER you get approved for LPR vía Wonderful Spouse. 
 

Don’t rush to visit home country even if you get Advance Parole ..see this through to N-400. 
 

File bar complaint on the attorney AND/OR small claims lawsuit to get your $$ back…it will save others from being ripped off

Edited July 28 by Family