Traveling on AP after Interview but before Approval

[DallasJeeper 1]

Hi All,

I had my AOS interview on February 4th and think/hope that everything went well; however, we did not get a definite yes from the IO. He mentioned that he had to get his supervisor to sign off on it. So, that is all good, but the problem is that I am leaving the country next week Wednesday for a family wedding for 2 weeks. I have not received my approval e-mail yet. i am hoping it will come in today or tomorrow so I can make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped.

My questions:

If I do not get an approval notice in the next day or so, can I still travel on my AP since the AOS is still pending? I asked the IO and he said "sure" but he didn't seem to clued up on most thing as I had to tell him about me making an infopass appointment and the I-551 stamp.

Should I go ahead and make the infopass appointment now since Monday is a holiday and the appointment will have to be on Wednesday? I can cancel the appointment if I don't get approval notice before then?

Thanks everyone. This forum has definitely kept me sane up till now!!!

[When2RNLove 6]

Hi All,

I had my AOS interview on February 4th and think/hope that everything went well; however, we did not get a definite yes from the IO. He mentioned that he had to get his supervisor to sign off on it. So, that is all good, but the problem is that I am leaving the country next week Wednesday for a family wedding for 2 weeks. I have not received my approval e-mail yet. i am hoping it will come in today or tomorrow so I can make an infopass appointment and get my passport stamped.

My questions:

If I do not get an approval notice in the next day or so, can I still travel on my AP since the AOS is still pending? I asked the IO and he said "sure" but he didn't seem to clued up on most thing as I had to tell him about me making an infopass appointment and the I-551 stamp.

Should I go ahead and make the infopass appointment now since Monday is a holiday and the appointment will have to be on Wednesday? I can cancel the appointment if I don't get approval notice before then?

Thanks everyone. This forum has definitely kept me sane up till now!!!

Honestly, I would NOT try traveling outside of the US without that in my hand. Once you are outside of the US they don't have to allow you reentry without that document. Who's to say that a CBP would believe you when you tell them your approval is in the works.

[Krikit 1,164]

You have the AP so you're good to go. You don't need the passport stamp..... that's what the AP is for. As for approvals while you're away.... I was out of the country when my AOS was approved and the GC sent. I re-entered with the AP and had no problem whatsoever.

Have a great trip!

[DallasJeeper 1]

You have the AP so you're good to go. You don't need the passport stamp..... that's what the AP is for. As for approvals while you're away.... I was out of the country when my AOS was approved and the GC sent. I re-entered with the AP and had no problem whatsoever.

Have a great trip!

That is what I figured - glad to hear it from someone with first hand experience. Thanks so much for your response