Interview and return of AP

[HiTech 0]

A friend has just had her interview, she was here on a tourist visa and then was married in October. At the interview they said she needed her to return the 2 AP documents before they could proceed with the Green card.

Anyone else ever have this happen?

HiTech

[payxibka 10,045]

A friend has just had her interview, she was here on a tourist visa and then was married in October. At the interview they said she needed her to return the 2 AP documents before they could proceed with the Green card.

Anyone else ever have this happen?

HiTech

with an approved greencard the AP document is null and void so it really should be a non issue

[HiTech 0]

with an approved greencard the AP document is null and void so it really should be a non issue

It is an issue because she was planning on traveling the week after her interview and hence does not have a green card yet. My wife did the exact same thing, interview on a Friday, return to visit family in Ukraine on the next Wednesday.

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[payxibka 10,045]

with an approved greencard the AP document is null and void so it really should be a non issue

It is an issue because she was planning on traveling the week after her interview and hence does not have a green card yet. My wife did the exact same thing, interview on a Friday, return to visit family in Ukraine on the next Wednesday.

HiTech

Ask/Tell them to put the I-551 stamp in the passport. Problem solved.

[Brad and Vika 129]

with an approved greencard the AP document is null and void so it really should be a non issue

It is an issue because she was planning on traveling the week after her interview and hence does not have a green card yet. My wife did the exact same thing, interview on a Friday, return to visit family in Ukraine on the next Wednesday.

HiTech

Ask/Tell them to put the I-551 stamp in the passport. Problem solved.

I am still curious about why they needed the other docs back. Is there some concern about fraudulent use of same?

[payxibka 10,045]

with an approved greencard the AP document is null and void so it really should be a non issue

It is an issue because she was planning on traveling the week after her interview and hence does not have a green card yet. My wife did the exact same thing, interview on a Friday, return to visit family in Ukraine on the next Wednesday.

HiTech

Ask/Tell them to put the I-551 stamp in the passport. Problem solved.

I am still curious about why they needed the other docs back. Is there some concern about fraudulent use of same?

Your right, it really does not seem to make sense....

[bantam 0]

They don't want you to use a document that will bar you from entry back into the united states.

[Brad and Vika 129]

They don't want you to use a document that will bar you from entry back into the united states.

Hmmm.... I guess that makes sense, except why would you use an AP to travel when you had a greencard already (especially if you knew it was void)? And what about when the AP and GC are both mailed to the petitioner? If I am reading other post correctly here, there are lots of GC holders that get their AP about the same time.

[payxibka 10,045]

They don't want you to use a document that will bar you from entry back into the united states.

How so?

[bantam 0]

They don't want you to use a document that will bar you from entry back into the united states.

Hmmm.... I guess that makes sense, except why would you use an AP to travel when you had a greencard already (especially if you knew it was void)? And what about when the AP and GC are both mailed to the petitioner? If I am reading other post correctly here, there are lots of GC holders that get their AP about the same time.

You assume that all applicants have the same level of intelligence that you have. There is a period where your GC is approved and you should use the I-551 stamp to travel instead if you don't have your card yet. AP may give the intellectually challenged the idea that they can travel without their GC yet after being approved.

[bantam 0]

Oh and may I add it does say on the interview checklist to bring every immigration document issued to you.

[HiTech 0]

First no I551 stamp was issued.

2nd even after the green card is approved, the AP document would still be enough to get you back into the states. This exactly what my wife did with no problem.

So for the original question, it appears no one has had this happen.

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