United States · Immigration54
Asylee Adjustment to Permanent Residence
Granted asylees may apply for a Green Card with Form I-485. USCIS requires one year of physical presence in asylee status when deciding the application; filing earlier may be possible under current instructions.
Currently available · Editorial record dated 10/22/2026 · Not lawyer review or an eligibility decision. Check current official instructions.
Who this is for
People granted asylum considering the separate permanent-residence application.
Common problems
Travel home
Returning to the country of persecution, even briefly, can be treated as re-availing yourself of its protection.