What is our status??

[junglejao 0]

My husband entered the US on a K1 visa in March of 2008. We were married in June, and immediately filed AOS paperwork. We had our interview in January of 2009, but still have not received a ruling. It's very frustrating b/c the interview was super easy, we had a TON of evidence and photos, and I don't believe they have any reason to doubt the validity of our marriage. We went to an Infopass appointment last week to inquire and were told we hadn't been forgotten- the case just isn't complete yet.

Anyway, my husband's EAD and AP are due to expire in September, so we need to reapply for those things. One of the first questions on the I-131 asks for his "Class of Admission". On the I-765, it asks for "Manner of Last Entry" and "Current Immigration Status". Last time we put "K1 visa" in all these blanks, but I'm not sure if that's still the case since he has now had an interview and his residency is pending. He traveled back to Peru earlier this year and was told by US Immigration upon re-entering the US that he is considered a resident. I'm just confused.

Any idea how to complete these questions?

Also, just a sidenote... the woman at our Infopass appointment told us that, as a general rule, they do not recommend people whose cases are pending leave the US. I asked if there was a maximum amount of time we might be waiting for a ruling, and was told "no". How nice for them to advise husband not visit his son indefinitely until the US Gov't gets its butt on the ball and completes our case. Whatever.

Thanks!

Jennifer

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Make an Infopass appointment again. And do not leave the country until it is all cleared out --- unless you are able to renew the AP+EAD

[junglejao 0]

Make an Infopass appointment again. And do not leave the country until it is all cleared out --- unless you are able to renew the AP+EAD

We definitely don't intend to have him leave without valid AP papers, but I need to know how to complete the forms in order to re-apply.

[NatyLaloPeru 0]

Hi Jennifer,

That must be so frustrating! My husband is from Peru too. When we went for our AOS interview the lady told us at the interview that we were approved and the card would be ordered. Did the person at the interview tell you anything about if the case would be approved or not?

We live in Tucson, so maybe different states/offices do things different ways. Good luck!

Natalie

[junglejao 0]

Hi Jennifer,

That must be so frustrating! My husband is from Peru too. When we went for our AOS interview the lady told us at the interview that we were approved and the card would be ordered. Did the person at the interview tell you anything about if the case would be approved or not?

We live in Tucson, so maybe different states/offices do things different ways. Good luck!

Natalie

The woman who interviewed us said that everything looked fine on the surface, but she needed to do a thorough review of our file and wait on a couple of standard checks. Since we were leaving the country a couple of days later to visit my husband's family, she said she would call us THAT DAY if she had any questions or needed additional info. We haven't heard a peep since. Jorge re-entered the country with his AP papers a few weeks later. We were never separated or questioned about our personal lives or our home- it was a very basic interview. We have filed a formal inquiry, as well as gone to an Infopass appointment. Nothing. I told the woman at the Infopass appointment that people on VJ were showing same day approval in almost every case- she told me that "hardly ever happens". Like I said... whatever!

Congrats on your approval!!