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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Hi VJ'ers,

I am the beneficiary, in the middle of AOS from F1 through marriage to USC. According to VJ timelines, my EAD/AP could be approved this week. If it is, I assume I may receive the hardcopy card sometime next week. Problem is, I would like to attend my sister's wedding back in Canada this Saturday.

I have considered leaving the US without it and having a neighbor overnight it to us in Canada once it arrives - as long as I get a card production email and see both I-131 and I-765 updated to approved status online...but I feel there is still a risk involved, having read about some people receiving EAD cards without the "permission to travel" sentence printed on the bottom.

My question is: Does this still seem to happen, where folks unexpectedly get the EAD without AP approval by a USCIS mistake?

Thoughts? And thank you for them!

AOS

07/01/2013 Sent I-485/I-130/II-765/I-131 USPS Priority certified mail to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Day 1: 07/03/2013 USPS package delivery receipt online

Day 9: 07/11/2103 Received NOA1 texts and email confirmations from G-1145 AOS package cover page

Day 10: 07/12/2013 Received I-797C hardcopy NOA1's in the mail for all forms submitted

Day 14: 07/16/2013 Received Biometrics appt. Notice for 08/01/2013 appointment

Day 30: 08/01/2013 Biometrics completed

Day 36: 08/07/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-485 has been updated to testing and interview. Awaiting hard copy appointment notice.

Day 63: 09/03/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-765 (EAD) is in card production, and that I-131 has been approved and a letter mailed to that extent

Day 66: 09/06/2013 Received 2nd text and email alerts for I-765 card production (a duplicate of the first?)

Day 69: 09/09/2013 Received 3rd text and email alerts for I-765 card production: card in the mail (no tracking number given)

Day 71: 09/11/2013 Received USPS delivered envelope with EAD combo card also serves as "I-512 Advance Parole" in the mail.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not upon your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. Pr.3:5-6

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Yes, it's a risk.. not a very high risk, and personally I would take that chance in order to visit a dying family member, but probably not for a wedding.

If you receive the approval email you could try going to a USCIS field office (InfoPass) and asking for emergency advance parole. Usually they want a "very good reason" to issue that, but sometimes not, and it might be easier if you are already approved but just don't have the card. In any case, it wouldn't hurt to ask.

Spouse-based AOS from out-of-status H-1B, May - Aug 2012

Removal of conditions, Aug - Nov 2014

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Here is a pertinent thread found through the use of the forum's Google custom search function:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/395399-travel-after-ap-approval-but-before-card-in-hand/

Google can also be your friend. yes.gif

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Thank you for your thoughts hmh33 and A&B.

Just does not seem worth the risk, appreciate the input very much!

AOS

07/01/2013 Sent I-485/I-130/II-765/I-131 USPS Priority certified mail to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Day 1: 07/03/2013 USPS package delivery receipt online

Day 9: 07/11/2103 Received NOA1 texts and email confirmations from G-1145 AOS package cover page

Day 10: 07/12/2013 Received I-797C hardcopy NOA1's in the mail for all forms submitted

Day 14: 07/16/2013 Received Biometrics appt. Notice for 08/01/2013 appointment

Day 30: 08/01/2013 Biometrics completed

Day 36: 08/07/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-485 has been updated to testing and interview. Awaiting hard copy appointment notice.

Day 63: 09/03/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-765 (EAD) is in card production, and that I-131 has been approved and a letter mailed to that extent

Day 66: 09/06/2013 Received 2nd text and email alerts for I-765 card production (a duplicate of the first?)

Day 69: 09/09/2013 Received 3rd text and email alerts for I-765 card production: card in the mail (no tracking number given)

Day 71: 09/11/2013 Received USPS delivered envelope with EAD combo card also serves as "I-512 Advance Parole" in the mail.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not upon your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. Pr.3:5-6

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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I received approval for AP and EAD. Spoke to a Tier 2 who said the date valid is September 3rd 2013 for one year. Status is card production. I am thinking of going to Canada via land-border (driving). The officer I spoke to said that I can leave without abandoning the process because I am approved, but if the card is lost or stolen in the mail I would have to apply for a new one. Can I apply for a new one outside the US?

AOS

07/01/2013 Sent I-485/I-130/II-765/I-131 USPS Priority certified mail to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Day 1: 07/03/2013 USPS package delivery receipt online

Day 9: 07/11/2103 Received NOA1 texts and email confirmations from G-1145 AOS package cover page

Day 10: 07/12/2013 Received I-797C hardcopy NOA1's in the mail for all forms submitted

Day 14: 07/16/2013 Received Biometrics appt. Notice for 08/01/2013 appointment

Day 30: 08/01/2013 Biometrics completed

Day 36: 08/07/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-485 has been updated to testing and interview. Awaiting hard copy appointment notice.

Day 63: 09/03/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-765 (EAD) is in card production, and that I-131 has been approved and a letter mailed to that extent

Day 66: 09/06/2013 Received 2nd text and email alerts for I-765 card production (a duplicate of the first?)

Day 69: 09/09/2013 Received 3rd text and email alerts for I-765 card production: card in the mail (no tracking number given)

Day 71: 09/11/2013 Received USPS delivered envelope with EAD combo card also serves as "I-512 Advance Parole" in the mail.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not upon your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. Pr.3:5-6

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Canada
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Update: Did not go, waiting for AP/EAD to arrive, missed the wedding. Seems to be two interpretations of thought on this and even CBP border entry brochure could be interpreted two ways. Would be nice to know clearly and once and for all if "Approval" status rests on notification (verbal, online, email, etc) before leaving or an official doc in hand for the abandonment of the process.

AOS

07/01/2013 Sent I-485/I-130/II-765/I-131 USPS Priority certified mail to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

Day 1: 07/03/2013 USPS package delivery receipt online

Day 9: 07/11/2103 Received NOA1 texts and email confirmations from G-1145 AOS package cover page

Day 10: 07/12/2013 Received I-797C hardcopy NOA1's in the mail for all forms submitted

Day 14: 07/16/2013 Received Biometrics appt. Notice for 08/01/2013 appointment

Day 30: 08/01/2013 Biometrics completed

Day 36: 08/07/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-485 has been updated to testing and interview. Awaiting hard copy appointment notice.

Day 63: 09/03/2013 Received text and email alerts that I-765 (EAD) is in card production, and that I-131 has been approved and a letter mailed to that extent

Day 66: 09/06/2013 Received 2nd text and email alerts for I-765 card production (a duplicate of the first?)

Day 69: 09/09/2013 Received 3rd text and email alerts for I-765 card production: card in the mail (no tracking number given)

Day 71: 09/11/2013 Received USPS delivered envelope with EAD combo card also serves as "I-512 Advance Parole" in the mail.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not upon your own understanding;
in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. Pr.3:5-6

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The approval is good enough, and at least one member on this site has successfully traveled without the AP card in hand (s/he had it mailed to him/her abroad).

The problem is that due to the unreliability of the website and the telephone operators you can't be REALLY sure that you're approved, and you can't necessarily prove it, until you have the actual document in hand.

Spouse-based AOS from out-of-status H-1B, May - Aug 2012

Removal of conditions, Aug - Nov 2014

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