Advance Parole - URGENT!!!!

[In NYC 0]

Well, I'm here again because we are now in our AOS process. We sent our package on December 17th and got our NOA dated December 24th. However, we got a RFE and the documents were received on January 22nd. We have already had our biometrics appointment.

All of this to say that, I was informed today that our cases were transferred to California but my son has already been admitted to study abroad and has to start school next month.

I'm truly anxious as I don't know if the 3 months stated at the USCIS webpage started when we sent our package or if such timing starts the moment the case is transferred.

Is there anyone here who could help me figure this out?????

Thanks

[Otto 83]

So your son will need AP correct? (I'm assuming he is also adjusting status.)

The case(s) being transferred to CSC is a good thing (should mean no interview) but it doesn't necessarily mean it will get approved in the next month (it could, but who knows). Did you guys also apply for AP when you sent in your AOS package?

[john_and_marlene 162]

Advance Parole is not intended for use to attend school outside the U.S.

To attend school outside the U.S. while retaining resident status, a reentry permit is appropriate. You can't get a reentry permit until you are a permanent resident.

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

If someone attends school outside the US, they don't live in the US. People who don't live in the US, can't really get a Green Card and even if they manage to get one, they can't keep it for very long. You might have to send your son to his school, and when he's done studying abroad and ready to move to the US to stay with his mom and stepdad, start the process over.

This doesn't apply, however, if he's only doing one semester abroad, but if it's a year or longer, there's really no point in waiting for AOS or AP now.

[In NYC 0]

Thanks for your responses.

My son has already applied for the AP along with the AOS. I'm a little confused as I went to the USCIS office nearby and they didn't mention anything about not doing the AOS process for my son even as I mentioned he was going to study abroad.

We also mentioned that when we sent our package to the Chicago office. I just wouldn't like to think we spent all that money for the AOS with no real need.