Q : If I Have Not Yet Received a Final Asylum Approval, Will I Be Able to Apply for Lawful Permanent Resident Status?No, you may not apply for lawful permanent resident status under section 209(b) of the INA on the basis of a conditional grant. A conditional grant is not a final approval of asylum. Any time accrued after you have received a conditional grant does not count towards the one-year period that you must be physically present in the United States after a grant of asylum in order to apply for permanent resident status.
Last updated:09/23/2008 | 