I do not know if the time frame will be different, but I definitely recommend withdrawing after you leave the US. If you withdraw before you leave the US, they might send your case to Immigration Court, which will cause additional problems (like getting a deportation order). Also, you will need to provide them proof that you left the US. I discuss this further in the blog post I mentioned. Take care, Jason

Yes, we will withdraw the case when we reach our country of origin. Is that ok? Or do you advise withdrawing the case before we leave the country unfortunately we heard withdrawing the case before we leave the country can take longer is that true?

You do not need a work permit to exit the country. The passport should be enough. I did a post about withdrawing the asylum case on December 7, 2022. It is a good idea to withdraw the case if you can, as that will make it easier to return if you ever want to do that. Take care, Jason

Hi Jason, I just wanted to know in case our work permit expires and we are exiting the country After it has expired and not to return back because we want to withdraw the item case when we go back to our country. Is it going to be a problem if you don’t have a valid work permit in hand At the time of exiting the country at the immigration in the airport, do they ask for our work permit cards or do they only look at the travel document or the passport?
Can you please clarify on this a little bit for me?

I have no idea what the _148 means. Maybe it is supposed to be a date. But sounds like the appeal was received and is pending. Take care, Jason

I am glad to hear about the officer, as the NY office has a poor reputation. I wrote something about the difficulty of waiting in a post dated January 9, 2018, and maybe that would be of interest. Good luck with the decision. Take care, Jason

It’s a good question, and I do think there is a risk. I would probably advise you not to travel if you want to be very safe, but if you do go, maybe you can monitor your online account and if a decision is issued, return quickly. In truth, I think you would probably be able to get back to the US (assuming you do not go through customs in the foreign airport), but I do think that if a negative decision is issued, there is some risk that you will not be able to get back, or that you will be detained when you arrive here. Take care, Jason

Renewal times are very variable, but it could be a few months to 12+ months. The soonest you can renew is 180 days before the old card expires. If you file to renew before the old card expires, you get a 540-day extension. If you file online (through a http://www.uscis.gov) account, the case may move a bit faster than if you file by paper. Take care, Jason

I think the chances of a problem are remote, so I agree. I also wrote about visiting the home country before citizenship is issued. That was on January 6, 2016. Take care, Jason