HELP!SO CONFUSED!!

[StillThePrettiest 3]

the post is not difficult to follow; and clearly the OP's first language is not English

perhaps you could keep that in mind

there are only a few 'it's, and to me they're used perfectly clearly - she applied for an extension of the tourist visa; got an extension of the tourist visa; applied for a second extension, never received a paper copy of said extension, but called USCIS and they said the extension was granted, and the website backed this up

therefore the problem the OP is asking about refers to the absence of a paper copy of the approval for the second extension of the tourist visa, despite being told verbally that said extension had been granted, and receiving the same information from the website

there! no 'it'! I hope that's helpful

[Abby-Ron 8]

changed my status to tourist and stayed,then i appliedd for asylum because i wanted to stay with my boyfriend.(we were not engaged back then).i went to an interview and because i didin't have a lawyer i asked for a voluntary departure.

You lost me here. Did you overstay your tourist visa?

Not having a lawyer isn't a reason to ask for voluntary departure. Being denied asylum might be. Please fill in the blanks between the beginning of the interview and your request for voluntary departure. If there was an overstay, how long was it?

I didn't overstay my tourist visa.i extended my status as a tourist twice and after that i applied for asylum.but the second time i applied for an extension i didn't get any papers saying that i got it but when i called the USCIS they said i did get it,so i went online and double checked-it said i got it.so i never got the paper.do you think that might be a problem?and what about the waiver?how do i get it?i really don't understand anything about all this paperwork so i'd appreciate it if you gave me like a step by step instruction on what to do.i know it would be easier to hire a attorney but we can't really afford one so i really need help.

When was the last time you called USCIS? If possible just try to get proof from them that your visa was extended when you were here. I know they will have a record for your extension. You will probably need this to show proof you did not overstay and that you left voluntarily to go back to your country. I hope this will help clarify why you changed status so many times. As long it was legitimate to change your status during your stay here in US and that you can show proof that no foul was done, then I dont see it as being a problem. Good luck.