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AOS - Would like to travel around the states

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Random Sam   0

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First things first, thanks or all the advice from people on here. It's made this far easier than it could have been.

Ive just sent off my AOS to the Chicago drop box. Now what? I guess I wait for them to contact me?

The thing is, I was going to travel around the states for the winter (From January 1st, for 3 months) with my wife. Do you think that's a good idea, or should we wait to hear from the uscis before doing anything?

Thank for your help. Sam

03/05/2011 - Met my wife to be in a Hipster Bar in Williamsburg, NYC.

04/05/2011 - Started cycling across America.

21/09/2011 - Wife to be came out to visit me for a 2 week trip.

30/09/2011 - Married in Vegas.

01/12/2011 - Sent off i130, i485, i765

06/12/2011 - NOA-1 Text Message and email sent for all forms

12/12/2011 - NOA-1 letters came for all forms

21/12/2011 - BioMetrics letter - Scheduled for 20/01/2012

20/01/2012 - BioMetric taken

17/02/2012 - Application For Employment - Card/ Document Production.

30/04/2012 - Interview - Passed :)

09/05/2012 - Green Card in hand.

Now, time to find work :-( Rats, back to the real world.

Little_My Proficient

Little_My   464

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You are free to travel within the US as you please, but if you plan to go for such a long time you have to get someone reliable to check your mail regularly and open any and every correspondence coming from USCIS. Their email notification system is very unreliable. You will also possibly have to return in the middle of your traveling for at least biometrics, if not also for an interview.

Adjustment of Status from F-1 to Legal Permanent Resident

02/11/2011 Married at Manhattan City Hall

03/03/2011 - Day 0 - AOS -package mailed to Chicago Lockbox

03/04/2011 - Day 1 - AOS -package signed for at USCIS

03/09/2011 - Day 6 - E-mail notification received for all petitions

03/10/2011 - Day 7 - Checks cashed

03/11/2011 - Day 8 - NOA 1 received for all 4 forms

03/21/2011 - Day 18 - Biometrics letter received, biometrics scheduled for 04/14/2011

03/31/2011 - Day 28 - Successful walk-in biometrics done

05/12/2011 - Day 70 - EAD Arrived, issued on 05/02

06/14/2011 - Day 103 - E-mail notice: Interview letter mailed, interview scheduled for July 20th

07/20/2011 - Day 139 - Interview at Federal Plaza USCIS location

07/22/2011 - Day 141 - E-mail approval notice received (Card production)

07/27/2011 - Day 146 - 2nd Card Production Email received

07/28/2011 - Day 147 - Post-Decision Activity Email from USCIS

08/04/2011 - Day 154 - Husband returns home from abroad; Welcome Letter and GC have arrived in the mail

("Resident since" date on the GC is 07/20/2011

kzielu Experienced

kzielu   1,154

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You wait for you NOAs and biometrics appointment. Only thing you need to consider is that during these 3 months you are going to get biometrics appointment and you also may get an interview date. Would be hard to attend if you do not know when they are...

Inky Grand Master

Inky   1,111

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Bad idea to leave before NOA and before your biometrics are done.

Travel the US after you have your biometrics done.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

baron555 Veteran

baron555   934

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Kenya
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Bad idea to leave before NOA and before your biometrics are done.

Travel the US after you have your biometrics done.

Actually travel all you like but how will you monitor your mail, as stated, to determine when to go to the biometrics appt, or if you get an RFE or have to go to an interview?

If you have this covered, travel freely. If not, then stay home.

Phil (Lockport, near Chicago) and Alla (Lobnya, near Moscow)

As of Dec 7, 2009, now Zero miles apart (literally)!

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Random Sam   0

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Thanks for all the replies, I think we'll postpone the trip until I get the biometrics appt. Then we'll get someone to keep an eye on the post. Thanks guys

03/05/2011 - Met my wife to be in a Hipster Bar in Williamsburg, NYC.

04/05/2011 - Started cycling across America.

21/09/2011 - Wife to be came out to visit me for a 2 week trip.

30/09/2011 - Married in Vegas.

01/12/2011 - Sent off i130, i485, i765

06/12/2011 - NOA-1 Text Message and email sent for all forms

12/12/2011 - NOA-1 letters came for all forms

21/12/2011 - BioMetrics letter - Scheduled for 20/01/2012

20/01/2012 - BioMetric taken

17/02/2012 - Application For Employment - Card/ Document Production.

30/04/2012 - Interview - Passed :)

09/05/2012 - Green Card in hand.

Now, time to find work :-( Rats, back to the real world.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   46,348

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Just don't go to Alabama!
Or anywhere within a 100-mile radius of either U.S. border, especially that with Mexico. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, avoid the inland CBP station south of Alpine, Texas.

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(!).

  • 4 weeks later...
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Random Sam   0

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Or anywhere within a 100-mile radius of either U.S. border, especially that with Mexico. Even if you're a U.S. citizen, avoid the inland CBP station south of Alpine, Texas.

What would happen to me if I got caught by them? That was on the route I was planning to take. :-S

03/05/2011 - Met my wife to be in a Hipster Bar in Williamsburg, NYC.

04/05/2011 - Started cycling across America.

21/09/2011 - Wife to be came out to visit me for a 2 week trip.

30/09/2011 - Married in Vegas.

01/12/2011 - Sent off i130, i485, i765

06/12/2011 - NOA-1 Text Message and email sent for all forms

12/12/2011 - NOA-1 letters came for all forms

21/12/2011 - BioMetrics letter - Scheduled for 20/01/2012

20/01/2012 - BioMetric taken

17/02/2012 - Application For Employment - Card/ Document Production.

30/04/2012 - Interview - Passed :)

09/05/2012 - Green Card in hand.

Now, time to find work :-( Rats, back to the real world.

ceadsearc Proficient

ceadsearc   516

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Bolivia
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What would happen to me if I got caught by them? That was on the route I was planning to take. :-S

If you don't have proof of legal status you'll be detained it can be verified. If you do (such as your NOA1) you should be fine, though it's possible it may be a hassle if you are stopped by someone unfamiliar with the NOA1.

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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