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I am a Canadian citizen who is on an H1-B visa on till the end of this month, but I recently got married to a USC and filed my AOS last month, I received my EAD Card today but I might have to travel to Canada next month. I heard that I need to file an I-130 to get back in the US, my questions are:

Is it worth it filing a I-130 or should I just wait for my interview to be approved for the Green Card?

If i file the I-130, how much will it cost?

How long does the I-130 take to get approved?

Thanks

JULY 16: Filed AOS forms

JULY 19: Received by USCIS (DAY 3)

JULY 23: Received Emails and Text Meassages (DAY 7)

JULY 26: Received I-797 in mail (DAY 10)

JULY 26: I-485 Touched (DAY 10)

JULY 30: Asked Local Congressman Rep for help in expediting EAD Card (I just lost a pretty good job offer) (DAY 14)

AUG 3: I-130 Touched (DAY 18)

AUG 4: I-765 Touched (DAY 19)

AUG 9: Biometrics letter received (DAY 24)

AUG 10: Early Walk-in Biometrics done (DAY 25)

AUG 10: Congressman Rep informs me that my EAD Card is being processed (DAY 25)

AUG 11: EAD Card 1st order for production (DAY 26)

AUG 11: I-485 Touched (DAY 26)

AUG 13: I-765 2nd order for production (DAY 28)

AUG 16: I-765 EAD Approval letter sent (DAY 31) 1 month since I mailed my AOS pkg

AUG 17: I-765 Touched (DAY 32)

AUG 18: GOT EAD Card in the mail (DAY 33)

SEPT 11: Received Interview Letter in mail (DAY 57)

OCT 14: GREEN CARD INTERVIEW (DAY 90)-APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OCT 23: GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL (DAY 99)

GOD'S WORK

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I am a Canadian citizen who is on an H1-B visa on till the end of this month, but I recently got married to a USC and filed my AOS last month, I received my EAD Card today but I might have to travel to Canada next month. I heard that I need to file an I-130 to get back in the US, my questions are:

Is it worth it filing a I-130 or should I just wait for my interview to be approved for the Green Card?

If i file the I-130, how much will it cost?

How long does the I-130 take to get approved?

Thanks

Not sure what the cost is for an I-130 now..I paid $110 back in 2003 and I was told it could take 30 days..although mine was an emergency as my mother had just passed away so they processed it right there at the office in Denver CO...I heard they don't do that anymore..I will tell you that even with the I-130 I still had issues at Pearson International Airport in Toronto and almost missed my flight...not sure what the problem was but they sure took a second look at me

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I am a Canadian citizen who is on an H1-B visa on till the end of this month, but I recently got married to a USC and filed my AOS last month, I received my EAD Card today but I might have to travel to Canada next month. I heard that I need to file an I-130 to get back in the US, my questions are:

Is it worth it filing a I-130 or should I just wait for my interview to be approved for the Green Card?

If i file the I-130, how much will it cost?

How long does the I-130 take to get approved?

Thanks

I believe you would need to file the I-131 (Advanced Parole) I-131 Instructions

I do not know how long the process takes but I believe you could ask for an expedite (see instructions) if you need to travel shortly.

You definitely do not want to leave the US while you are in the process of adjusting status.

I am sure someone with more experience with AOS will come along with more detailed info; alternatively you can post this question in the AOS forums.

Good luck!

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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canadian_wife   1,808

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Agree with OBX. DO NOT leave the country until you either have your green card OR your AP (advanced parole). You can file for the advanced parole now but DO NOT leave the country, you will abandon your adjustment of status and be in for a LONG journey.

OBX posted the link you need.

Good luck

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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w8n4u   1

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JULY 16: Filed AOS forms

JULY 19: Received by USCIS (DAY 3)

JULY 23: Received Emails and Text Meassages (DAY 7)

JULY 26: Received I-797 in mail (DAY 10)

JULY 26: I-485 Touched (DAY 10)

JULY 30: Asked Local Congressman Rep for help in expediting EAD Card (I just lost a pretty good job offer) (DAY 14)

AUG 3: I-130 Touched (DAY 18)

AUG 4: I-765 Touched (DAY 19)

AUG 9: Biometrics letter received (DAY 24)

AUG 10: Early Walk-in Biometrics done (DAY 25)

AUG 10: Congressman Rep informs me that my EAD Card is being processed (DAY 25)

AUG 11: EAD Card 1st order for production (DAY 26)

AUG 11: I-485 Touched (DAY 26)

AUG 13: I-765 2nd order for production (DAY 28)

AUG 16: I-765 EAD Approval letter sent (DAY 31) 1 month since I mailed my AOS pkg

AUG 17: I-765 Touched (DAY 32)

AUG 18: GOT EAD Card in the mail (DAY 33)

SEPT 11: Received Interview Letter in mail (DAY 57)

OCT 14: GREEN CARD INTERVIEW (DAY 90)-APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OCT 23: GREEN CARD RECEIVED IN THE MAIL (DAY 99)

GOD'S WORK

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