OPT grace period/ advance parole/interview notice

[rubiconcrosser 0]

I'm pretty certain I should be fine, but I'd just like to confirm here because I'd hate to screw this up.

If your AOS application arrived at USCIS within the OPT's 60-day grace period you haven't accrued any overstay and should be totally fine to use Advance Parole to re-enter, right?

Also, how far in advance are interview letters sent out? About a month right?

Thanks.

[Little_My 464]

Yes, you should be fine to travel with the AP. Technically only 180 days or more of overstay carry a ban to the US, so even if you did accumulate a few days-weeks of unlawful presence, you would still be okay to travel.

As long as your first NOA is dated before that 60 day grace period after OPT expires, you won't have any days of unlawful presence.

If I remember correctly we got our interview notice about 5 weeks before the interview date.

[rubiconcrosser 0]

Cool, thanks a lot.