August Interviews Crew - AOS Journey

Brenda2010 · June 22, 2011

So potentially dumb question - now that we have our green cards do we need to present/carry our combo EAD/AP cards? Think that probably replaces the need for that non?

mandaNchris · June 22, 2011

So potentially dumb question - now that we have our green cards do we need to present/carry our combo EAD/AP cards? Think that probably replaces the need for that non?

They are no longer good after you receive your green card from what I understand.

mandaNchris · June 22, 2011

Heyyyyy, that's so great, congratulations!! So there's an immigration law? Jees, what will they think of next?!! I can't imagine why I would need to produce the documentation at any given time but whatever...think I'll just keep a photocopy with me and hope that will suffice. Sorry your picture sucks but at least you're in good company

I am indeed going to apply for citizenship - have to research that...the wait, the process, the cost. But yeah, think it's a good thing to do so we don't have to continually worry about it. Also if you ever wanna move back to Canada/anywhere else for that matter, makes it easy to move back to the States without starting all over again.

Thanks I think if you memorize your A# that would be all you need for them to check out your status in the U.S. tho they will detain you until they can verify that it is your A# and you are here legally. I don't see why a copy of it wouldn't work, they might still run your name and A# tho. What is the chance that we will ever get stopped and ask about being an immigrate anyways. Probably highly unlikely.

J & J · June 23, 2011

Congrats on the Green Card mandaNchris :thumbs:

Just have a quick question..When I travel by plane do I book my ticket with my married name which is on my Green Card or do I book it with my maiden name that is on my passport? I'm thinking on making a visit in Aug and the tickets are pretty cheap right now. I'm going to be landing in the states and crossing by land to get to Canada.

NinoniAndBoosBoos · June 23, 2011

great thread guys..you sound all CRAZY :hehe: ....kidding of course, being the newbie on the thread..question to you all..is Pearson AIrport ever a POE?

Brenda2010 · June 23, 2011

Congrats on the Green Card mandaNchris

Just have a quick question..When I travel by plane do I book my ticket with my married name which is on my Green Card or do I book it with my maiden name that is on my passport? I'm thinking on making a visit in Aug and the tickets are pretty cheap right now. I'm going to be landing in the states and crossing by land to get to Canada.

Not 100% sure but I'd say book it with your maiden name (so it's the same as your passport), take your marriage certificate in case any questions arise with your gc. When you have a chance, change your maiden name on your passport. Happy traveling! I'm going back in August too but we're gonna drive and I didn't change my name so should all be easy peasy, I hope

great thread guys..you sound all CRAZY ....kidding of course, being the newbie on the thread..question to you all..is Pearson AIrport ever a POE?

haha, yeah, 1.5 years dealing with immigration will make you crazy! lol So yeah, you can POE at any airport.

Edited June 23, 2011 by Brenda2010

Veronik · June 23, 2011

User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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Alaba ......... 03/16/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 05/10/11 ... 05/12/11(a) ... 05/12/11(a) ... Int: 07/05/11 ..... ----------- ..... -----------

mandaNchris ... 03/11/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 04/22/11 ... --- n/a --- ... 05/24/11(a) ... Tra: 05/12/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... -----------

Brenda2010 .... 02/28/11 ... 03/07/11 ... 04/05/11 ... 04/26/11(a) ... 04/26/11(a) ... Tra: 03/24/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 06/22/11

Rose416 ....... 09/25/10 ... 10/08/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/22/10(a) ... 11/23/10(a) ... Int: 02/07/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

Vero and Chris. 10/06/10 ... 10/18/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 12/14/10(a) ... 12/17/10(a) ... Int: 03/10/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 03/18/11

J & J ......... 12/06/10 ... 12/13/10 ... 01/05/11 ... 02/11/11(a) ... 02/11/11(a) ... Tra: 01/19/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

Wishing ....... 10/11/10 ... 10/20/10 ... 11/12/10 ... 12/21/10(a) ... 12/21/10(a) ... Int: 01/11/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 01/21/11

Valerie78 ..... 11/17/10 ... 11/24/10 ... 01/18/11 ... 02/08/11(a) ... 01/28/11(a) ... Tra: 01/18/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 02/19/11

nickbits ...... 09/16/10 ... 09/24/10 ... 10/28/10 ... 11/16/10(a) ... 11/16/10(a) ... Int: 12/13/10 ..... -Approved!- ..... 12/23/10

Tater&####### .. 10/08/10 ... 10/19/10 ... 11/09/10 ... 01/11/11(a) ... 01/14/11(a) ... Int: 03/03/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 03/14/11

ken and kate .. 11/15/10 ... 11/23/10 ... 01/06/11 ... --- n/a --- ... 01/28/11(a) ... Int: 03/29/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 04/07/11

Hey everyone! Sorry for the late reply and not keeping up, but gosh, I get home at 6:00pm, and I'm drained!!! Hahaha, I guess it's a good thing! But, eh, enjoy your time off because it's hard getting back into the whole working schedule!!!

I don't keep my green card on me even though it's the law... Seriously, if I were to lose my wallet, or get stolen, it would be too much of mess! And what are the chances of actually being asked for it, especially if you can show your state driver's license, you know?

Yep, no need for the EAD/AP card now that you have your green card... At the interview, they usually take them back from you...

And whatever you will be using as an ID to get across Canada, that's what you need to book your flight with... We flew to Boston and then crossed the border by car, and I just went ahead and booked the flight with my passport... It's a personal choice really...

Well, that's all folks, gotta go eat and sleep! Work hard and play hard, right? :lol:

mandaNchris · June 23, 2011

Hey Vero I just wanted to let you know that I received my green card on the 22nd and Brenda got hers on the 21st I believe.

great thread guys..you sound all CRAZY ....kidding of course, being the newbie on the thread..question to you all..is Pearson AIrport ever a POE?

Welcome to our thread. We are a bit crazy here. You'll be in a few months too lol Good luck on your visa journey

NinoniAndBoosBoos · June 23, 2011

Not 100% sure but I'd say book it with your maiden name (so it's the same as your passport), take your marriage certificate in case any questions arise with your gc. When you have a chance, change your maiden name on your passport. Happy traveling! I'm going back in August too but we're gonna drive and I didn't change my name so should all be easy peasy, I hope

haha, yeah, 1.5 years dealing with immigration will make you crazy! lol So yeah, you can POE at any airport.

thanks...so all the immigration stuff stops after 1.5 years? really? but can madness be reversed? :wacko:

NinoniAndBoosBoos · June 23, 2011

Hey Vero I just wanted to let you know that I received my green card on the 22nd and Brenda got hers on the 21st I believe.

Welcome to our thread. We are a bit crazy here. You'll be in a few months too lol Good luck on your visa journey

Oh believe me I am crazy already..been a long long, long, long journey this far..but thanks to all the other's on here, kept a good part of my grey matter intact :wacko:

mandaNchris · June 23, 2011

1.5 years? Nope sorry it lasts a lot longer then that. K-1, AOS and then removing conditions. Yeah we'll be at this for many more years lol I seen that your interview is in Aug. Good luck with it and don't stress it is really easy.

NinoniAndBoosBoos · June 23, 2011

1.5 years? Nope sorry it lasts a lot longer then that. K-1, AOS and then removing conditions. Yeah we'll be at this for many more years lol I seen that your interview is in Aug. Good luck with it and don't stress it is really easy.

thanks so much for that...I just want to say your wedding photo on VJ is so lovely..Congratulations on your marriage,,wishing you both all the happiness and joy...I bet it is so much easier to handle all this stuff together than it is apart... (F)

Veronik · June 24, 2011

Oups! Sorry! Here's the corrected list!

User .......... AOS sent .... NOAs ...... Bio. App ... AP Result ..... EAD Result .... Inter./Transf. .... AOS Result ...... Card Revd.

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Alaba ......... 03/16/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 05/10/11 ... 05/12/11(a) ... 05/12/11(a) ... Int: 07/05/11 ..... ----------- ..... -----------

mandaNchris ... 03/11/11 ... 04/02/11 ... 04/22/11 ... --- n/a --- ... 05/24/11(a) ... Tra: 05/12/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 06/21/11

Brenda2010 .... 02/28/11 ... 03/07/11 ... 04/05/11 ... 04/26/11(a) ... 04/26/11(a) ... Tra: 03/24/11 ..... -Approved!- ..... 06/21/11