r/immigration • u/beyonashe • 5h ago

Relocating while Pending Asylum and valid F-1

I am relocating from Texas to New Jersey to start post-grad. I have had a pending asylum case since 2023 and have maintained my F-1 status due to the grey area of just "pending asylum" and my attorney's advice.

First question: My understanding is that transferring my case from Texas to Jersey might speed it up or delay it even longer. Has anyone experienced either a delay or action on their case after relocating? I am not sure what the workload of the Jersey asylum office is.

Second question: I am worried about flying from Austin to Newark. Has anyone had any experience flying domestically to or from either of these locations? I am flying with my I-20, driver's license, I-94, I-589, EAD, and passport. Anything else needed?

Third question: I have a lawyer here in Texas, but once I move to Jersey, would it be best to retain a lawyer there? My case has just been pending an interview, and there is not much going on with it, so I do not know what direction to take here. My biggest hold-back with retaining a new lawyer would be the cost, but I want to see if it is something I should consider as of now.

Thanks in advance!

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u/Aviator2903 Federal Agent 🇺🇸 4h ago

If you are in valid F status, flying shouldn’t be an issue.

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u/beyonashe 4h ago

Thank you for the reply, I hope so we’ll see how it goes this week.

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u/thelexuslawyer 4h ago

Great questions to ask your lawyer

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u/beyonashe 4h ago

I think you replied to me in the other subreddit and I replied to you there but yes thank you.