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sio05   6

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Hi all,

I would love to get some advice on this. We have our interview scheduled for May 20th and really want to travel to Canada Memorial Day weekend (24th - 28th) for our birthday trip. We live in Boston, so we would drive (5 hrs to Montreal). The problem is I am not a Canadian citizen, so I would have to apply for a canadian visa and hope to re-enter the country on AP (which i haven't received yet).

SO my question is, what is the likelihood of me getting a stamp (I-551) in my passport the day of the interview so i can travel? Is there a way to request this stamp if the interview goes well? I'm just afraid I won't be able to travel until I get the actual green card in the mail and then I can't take off work to go.

I'd appreciate any comments or suggestions.

2001-2005 F1 - College

2005-2011 F1 - Grad School

2011 - 2012 - F1-OPT

2012- current - H1B


June 2011 - We met in San Francisco, CA

July 2012 - Both took the leap of faith and moved to Boston together

September 2013 - Got married

20 Feb 14 [DAY 0] - Sent off AOS (i485, i130, i131,i864, i693).

25 Feb 14 [DAY 1] - USPS Package Received

28 Feb 14 [DAY 3] - TXT/email notification of receival.

03 Mar 14 [DAY 6] - Hardcopy NOA's.

06 Mar 14 [DAY 9] - Biometrics appointment received.

26 Mar 14 [DAY 29] - Biometrics completed.

10 April 14 [DAY 44] - AOS status changed to 'Testing and Interview'

14 April 14 [DAY 48] - Got interview date for May 20th, 2014!

20 May 14 [DAY 84] - Approved! Document/Card Production

29 May 14 [DAY 93] - GC received via USPS

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aussie_jason   195

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It depends entirely on the office and the officer on the day you go, it us by no means guaranteed nor is it that you will be approved on the spot in the first place so it is pretty risky.

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sio05   6

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It looks like you applied for AP, you should have that in plenty of time for your trip. You should have it in April or early May.

I just looked up travel requirements and as a Jamaican citizen I will need to go through the stressful visa process which includes having to pay for a visa as well as biometrics to enter Canada. I'm now thinking it might not be worth traveling to Canada before I get the green card. :(

2001-2005 F1 - College

2005-2011 F1 - Grad School

2011 - 2012 - F1-OPT

2012- current - H1B


June 2011 - We met in San Francisco, CA

July 2012 - Both took the leap of faith and moved to Boston together

September 2013 - Got married

20 Feb 14 [DAY 0] - Sent off AOS (i485, i130, i131,i864, i693).

25 Feb 14 [DAY 1] - USPS Package Received

28 Feb 14 [DAY 3] - TXT/email notification of receival.

03 Mar 14 [DAY 6] - Hardcopy NOA's.

06 Mar 14 [DAY 9] - Biometrics appointment received.

26 Mar 14 [DAY 29] - Biometrics completed.

10 April 14 [DAY 44] - AOS status changed to 'Testing and Interview'

14 April 14 [DAY 48] - Got interview date for May 20th, 2014!

20 May 14 [DAY 84] - Approved! Document/Card Production

29 May 14 [DAY 93] - GC received via USPS

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blk   87

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Hi the other thing to consider is that if you get your EAD/AP Card before your interview they will probably ask for it back at your interview, as it won't be of any use once you are approved.

Brian

AOS

Feb 3rd 2014 sent AOS pack I-130, I-485, 
Feb 17th 2014 Received NOA1 x 3 NOA1 date 5th Feb 2014
Feb 22nd 2014 Received biometrics appointment for 7th March 2014 at 3pm
Feb 27th 2014 Did early walk in for Biometrics successfully
March 17th 2014 Received text & email with interview date on 22nd April 2014
March 18th 2014 Received interview letter in post with time & place, 2.15pm at Mt Laurel NJ
April 16th 2014 Received EAD card
April 22nd 2014 Had AOS interview at Mt Laurel NJ APPROVED
April 22nd 2014 Text & email Case Status: Card / Document Production
April 26th 2014 Received my Green Card today
Total time from Application to Approval 11 Weeks & 1 Day
ROC
Feb 9th 2016 I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center
Feb 11th 2016 I-751 package received at VSC
Feb 17th 2016 Cheque for $590 cashed

Feb 19th 2016 Received I-797 NOA Dated 02/12/2016

March 8th 2016 Biometrics Appointment at 10am. (Done)

April 14th 2017  I-551 stamp in passport 

April 27th 2017 Received text & email Card/Document Production

May 3rd 2017 Received 10 year Green Card today   

N-400

March 7th 2017 N-400 sent to Dallas TX 

March 10th N-400 Application received

March 15th Cheque for $725 cashed

March 20th received NOA1 dated March 15th

March 24th received biometrics appointment for 04/05/17

March 28th did early walk in for biometrics 

October 10th received Citizenship Interview letter

November 13th Citizenship Interview at 10 am Mount Laurel NJ passed my interview.

November 13th Oath ceremony 3pm now a citizen

November 14th applied for my passport 

November 25th Received my passport 

November 27th Received my naturalization certificate back

November 28th Updated my social security records 

 

 

 

 

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sio05   6

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Jamaica
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Hi the other thing to consider is that if you get your EAD/AP Card before your interview they will probably ask for it back at your interview, as it won't be of any use once you are approved.

Brian

Yes! I forgot about that!

2001-2005 F1 - College

2005-2011 F1 - Grad School

2011 - 2012 - F1-OPT

2012- current - H1B


June 2011 - We met in San Francisco, CA

July 2012 - Both took the leap of faith and moved to Boston together

September 2013 - Got married

20 Feb 14 [DAY 0] - Sent off AOS (i485, i130, i131,i864, i693).

25 Feb 14 [DAY 1] - USPS Package Received

28 Feb 14 [DAY 3] - TXT/email notification of receival.

03 Mar 14 [DAY 6] - Hardcopy NOA's.

06 Mar 14 [DAY 9] - Biometrics appointment received.

26 Mar 14 [DAY 29] - Biometrics completed.

10 April 14 [DAY 44] - AOS status changed to 'Testing and Interview'

14 April 14 [DAY 48] - Got interview date for May 20th, 2014!

20 May 14 [DAY 84] - Approved! Document/Card Production

29 May 14 [DAY 93] - GC received via USPS

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Dukester   2

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I guess it depends on the IO but I never had any problem. I asked for a stamp after the interview(AOS) since we're traveling to Canada the next day. I got a 30day temporary stamp and crossed the border without any hitch.

January 18, 2012 - N400 sent

Biometrics waived

April 25, 2012 - interview/ same day oath ... officially a US Citizen!

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sio05   6

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THANKS GUYS! I'm gonna keep my Canada options opened.

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2001-2005 F1 - College

2005-2011 F1 - Grad School

2011 - 2012 - F1-OPT

2012- current - H1B


June 2011 - We met in San Francisco, CA

July 2012 - Both took the leap of faith and moved to Boston together

September 2013 - Got married

20 Feb 14 [DAY 0] - Sent off AOS (i485, i130, i131,i864, i693).

25 Feb 14 [DAY 1] - USPS Package Received

28 Feb 14 [DAY 3] - TXT/email notification of receival.

03 Mar 14 [DAY 6] - Hardcopy NOA's.

06 Mar 14 [DAY 9] - Biometrics appointment received.

26 Mar 14 [DAY 29] - Biometrics completed.

10 April 14 [DAY 44] - AOS status changed to 'Testing and Interview'

14 April 14 [DAY 48] - Got interview date for May 20th, 2014!

20 May 14 [DAY 84] - Approved! Document/Card Production

29 May 14 [DAY 93] - GC received via USPS

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