USCIS local offices vs Chicago office

[FaustInAK 1]

Hello,

I need your help to understand something. I get that the AOS/EAD/AP application has to be sent at the Chicago office for K1 holder.

However, I don't exactly get when the local office has a role to play...

I am ready concerned about getting the AP asap. I am getting married september 1st and hope to send the application by september 10th. And december 12th, I'd like to travel to my country with my future husband to have a ceremony with my family and friends... I realize that it gives us only 3 months to get approved. Timelines are different for everybody, some people are lucky enough to be approved for AP within 60 days, some others winthin 100 days. Do Chicago office send the application to the local offices?? My would be Anchorage as I will live in Alaska...

In case in early december I still have no news of my AP, where can I get an InfoPass intervew to speed the process up?

Do you think it is not realistic to plan a ceremony in december in France when applying for AOS/AP in september??

Thanks for your help!!

Faustine

[Lili 3]

Your AP will be processed at NBC (Chicago). Your AOS will get transferred to either local office (for interview) or CSC (faster processing without interview).

You can do an infopass appt past 90 days. But most of the AP are approved earlier than that.

[maztec 0]

Hello,

I need your help to understand something. I get that the AOS/EAD/AP application has to be sent at the Chicago office for K1 holder.

However, I don't exactly get when the local office has a role to play...

I am ready concerned about getting the AP asap. I am getting married september 1st and hope to send the application by september 10th. And december 12th, I'd like to travel to my country with my future husband to have a ceremony with my family and friends... I realize that it gives us only 3 months to get approved. Timelines are different for everybody, some people are lucky enough to be approved for AP within 60 days, some others winthin 100 days. Do Chicago office send the application to the local offices?? My would be Anchorage as I will live in Alaska...

In case in early december I still have no news of my AP, where can I get an InfoPass intervew to speed the process up?

Do you think it is not realistic to plan a ceremony in december in France when applying for AOS/AP in september??

Thanks for your help!!

Faustine

Last I heard Alaska moves fairly quickly. The Chicago Office sends all applications to one of the Service Centers or the National Benefits Center. Most likely your petition was sent to the NBC. Once the NBC is done with your background checks they will send it to your local office who will then process your petition.

Have your petition ready for filing on September 2 - the day AFTER your marriage. No sense in waiting any additional time. Then, all you have to do is enclose a copy of your marriage certificate and mail it. Your EAD should come within 90 days. Barring any mistakes your AP may also come within that timeline. Indicate your reason for needing the AP before December 12 and they might expedite it. Not necessarily, but you never know. If your background checks clear fast enough - you should be great.

[FaustInAK 1]

Thanks a lot Maztec and Lili!! I does help a lot... Well, we will then try to have our petition ready and mail it as soon as we've got our marriage certificate. And hopefully we'll receive the AP on time!!

I have another question, you maybe know. When we receive the certificate after the wedding, there will still be my maiden name on it. I will have to ask for another certificate with my new name on it, so it might take a bit longer. Is it a problem to send the AOS/AP/EAD application with the maiden name and change my name officially just later on??

Thanks!!!

[Cassie 8]

Thanks a lot Maztec and Lili!! I does help a lot... Well, we will then try to have our petition ready and mail it as soon as we've got our marriage certificate. And hopefully we'll receive the AP on time!!

I have another question, you maybe know. When we receive the certificate after the wedding, there will still be my maiden name on it. I will have to ask for another certificate with my new name on it, so it might take a bit longer. Is it a problem to send the AOS/AP/EAD application with the maiden name and change my name officially just later on??

Thanks!!!

Just fill out your applications in your married name, if you plan on going by your married name.