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paz   11

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Hello VJers!

I have a question about my trip to Turkey. We filed for AOS and I received my EAD combo card. I am going to Turkey in the beginning of February. I came to the US on J-1 visas and as I was leaving US, during check-in they always took my I-94. But now it is a different case. Should I keep my I-94 before I go to the airport or should I leave it on my passport so they can take it during check-in.

Also I am kind of nervous travelling with my EAD combo card. I am not worried about being admitted back in here however more worried about them letting me leave in Turkey :) What do you guys think? Will it be a mini chaos in Turkish customs?

Thank you for the replies in advance.

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Make a copy of your I-94 and have it with you when you go to the airport - they are supposed to take it from you when you leave the country, but make sure you have a clear copy for your own records of the front and back.

Airline personnel at the airport in Turkey might not be familiar with the combo card, even though it has been around for a good year now - so my advice is to reserve some extra time for the airport in Turkey when you're about to head back. I returned to the US in July of 2011 with the EAD/AP card, and the airline personnel in Finland weren't sure what to do with it when I first presented it. The person looking at my docs just had to call her superviser who came to confirm that it is a valid document and pulled out the USCIS notice/press release about the new combo cards - she was even kind enough to print me a copy of that, in case I had any issues during my layovers, which I didn't.

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

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