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I applied for Adjustment of Status a few months ago and Advance Parole and EAD were approved a month ago! Everything sounded pretty good... about a week later I received my EAD card! But now it's been 30 days and I haven't received the Advance Parole yet...

After taking several Infopass appointments, filing multiple service requests and calling USCIS a dozen times, nobody from USCIS is able to tell me where my Advance Parole is...

Before that I never had any issues with USCIS mails and I haven't moved since I applied for AOS so it seems pretty weird that I haven't received it yet.

I was told by an Immigration Officer that if the Advance Parole is not returned to USCIS within 30 days, it's considered lost.. As the Advance Parole was already approved, I thought USCIS would be able to print another copy but guess what they're telling me that I should apply again!

It's scandalous that USCIS ask applicants to apply again, pay again and wait until they review something that was already approved!

It's also ridiculous that with the high cost of fees, USCIS send important documents in regular mail if it isn't reliable. How much does a priority or trackable mail cost? Apparently immigrants aren't worth it...

After doing some research I found out that some applicants who had their AP approved and never received it got in touch with the USCIS Ombudsman (can help solving all kind of issues with USCIS). After investigating their cases, the Ombudsman found out that sometimes USCIS didn't produced and mailed the AP document because they lost the pictures!

I submitted my case to the Ombudsman and to my congressman hoping they can figure out and solve this Advance Parole problem! I'm soooo tired of dealing with USCIS and their incompetent people...

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05/05/2010 - Mailed I-129F

05/06/2010 - Check cashed

05/11/2010 - NOA 1 Hard Copy

07/12/2010 - NOA 2 Hard Copy

07/20/2010 - NVC letter received

07/30/2010 - Packet 3 received from embassy in France

08/16/2010 - Packet 3 returned to embassy

08/27/2010 - Interview date received!!!!!!

09/20/2010 - Medical Exam

09/22/2010 - Interview!!!!!

09/28/2010 - Approved! VISA IN HAND!!!!!!!

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Jasmine&Eric   0

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Unfortunately it's not a combo card, it says "Not Valid for reentry to US"

At first I thought they did a mistake and should have sent me a combo card but my case was received by USCIS on February 7th and they started making combo cards for applications received after february 11th.

05/05/2010 - Mailed I-129F

05/06/2010 - Check cashed

05/11/2010 - NOA 1 Hard Copy

07/12/2010 - NOA 2 Hard Copy

07/20/2010 - NVC letter received

07/30/2010 - Packet 3 received from embassy in France

08/16/2010 - Packet 3 returned to embassy

08/27/2010 - Interview date received!!!!!!

09/20/2010 - Medical Exam

09/22/2010 - Interview!!!!!

09/28/2010 - Approved! VISA IN HAND!!!!!!!

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VanessaTony Grand Master

VanessaTony   3,567

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Why are you paying when the AP is free when filed with AOS? Just resend it without a fee and with the NOA1 in order to waive the fee... no biggie.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Messybrownhair Experienced

Messybrownhair   251

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Do you have a green card interview coming soon?

My Journey:

We met through a study-abroad program in Shanghai, China in August of 2009

We got engaged March of 2010

I received my K1 VISA in 6 months (June-December 2010)

We were married 04/02/2011
I received my conditional 2-year greencard (AOS) in 2.5 months with no interview (April-June 2011)

Our son was born 02/03/2013

I received my masters degree in Speech-Language Pathology 04/17/2013

I received my 10-year greencard (ROC) in 3 months with no interview (March-June 2013)

My husband returned from deployment 06/20/2013

My naturalization journey took 4 months (April-August 2014)

I became a US citizen on 08/01/2014

Received passport in 3 weeks (regular processing)

Thank you, VJ! smile.png

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ceadsearc Proficient

ceadsearc   516

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Bolivia
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My husband's took a long time to get here after it was approved. They, for some reason, determined our address didn't exist (even though we received everything else) so it floated around the post office for about a month, THEN got returned to USCIS, THEN USCIS asked us for our address again, and finally they resent it.

OUR TIMELINE

I am the USC, husband is adjusting from B2.

ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS

08.06.2010 - Sent off I-485
08.25.2010 - NOA hard copies received (x4), case status available online: 765, 131, 130.
10.15.2010 - RFE received: need 2 additional photos for AP.
10.18.2010 - RFE response sent certified mail
10.21.2010 - Service request placed for biometrics
10.25.2010 - RFE received per USCIS
10.26.2010 - Text/email received - AP approved!
10.28.2010 - Biometrics appointment received, dated 10/22 - set for 11/19 @ 3:00 PM
11.01.2010 - Successful biometrics walk-in @ 9:45 AM; EAD card sent for production text/email @ 2:47 PM! I-485 case status now available online.
11.04.2010 - Text/Email (2nd) - EAD card sent for production
11.08.2010 - Text/Email (3rd) - EAD approved
11.10.2010 - EAD received
12.11.2010 - Interview letter received - 01.13.11
01.13.2011 - Interview - no decision on the spot
01.24.2011 - Approved! Card production ordered!

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS

11.02.2012 - Mailed I-751 packet to VSC
11.08.2012 - Checks cashed
11.10.2012 - NOA1 received, dated 11.06.2012
11.17.2012 - Biometrics letter received for 12.05.2012
11.23.2012 - Successful early biometrics walk-in

05.03.2013 - Approved! Card production ordered!

CITIZENSHIP

Filing in November 2013

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Jasmine&Eric Apprentice

Jasmine&Eric   0

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Thanks to all of you for your messages. I got some pretty good news this morning. I got a phone call from the congressman assistant, telling me that USCIS finally got back to her and explained her that my AP hadn't been produced... They didn't give more explanations but told her it was now produced and mailed to me on May4.

I'm very happy to finally make some progress, she also told me that they mailed me an interview notice for June 7 so I'm almost done with the AOS! :dance:

05/05/2010 - Mailed I-129F

05/06/2010 - Check cashed

05/11/2010 - NOA 1 Hard Copy

07/12/2010 - NOA 2 Hard Copy

07/20/2010 - NVC letter received

07/30/2010 - Packet 3 received from embassy in France

08/16/2010 - Packet 3 returned to embassy

08/27/2010 - Interview date received!!!!!!

09/20/2010 - Medical Exam

09/22/2010 - Interview!!!!!

09/28/2010 - Approved! VISA IN HAND!!!!!!!

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,319

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Congratulations, si man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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