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Is it worth getting an AP?

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niall.proctor2   0

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Hello everyone and thank you for reading my post.

I have married a US citizen and applied for my gc 10 weeks ago. I have had my biometrics appointment in may and I am awaiting my EAD and my notice for my interview date. I don't know when this will be though. I am pretty homesick and would like to return home for a few weeks.

How long does it take for an AP to go through?

How long can I stay out of the US?

What will happen to my aos? Will it be frozen and no progress will be made until I come back?

Will I not get my EAD if I leave before then?

Thanks guys

Nye

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Ryan H   3,821

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Working & Traveling During US Immigration forum. Duplicate thread removed.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Terry J Enthusiast

Terry J   50

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Canada
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Hello everyone and thank you for reading my post.

I have married a US citizen and applied for my gc 10 weeks ago. I have had my biometrics appointment in may and I am awaiting my EAD and my notice for my interview date. I don't know when this will be though. I am pretty homesick and would like to return home for a few weeks.

How long does it take for an AP to go through?

How long can I stay out of the US?

What will happen to my aos? Will it be frozen and no progress will be made until I come back?

Will I not get my EAD if I leave before then?

Thanks guys

Nye

I am assuming you applied for AP when you filed for AOS? If yes:

AP/EAD usually takes about 60-90 days to get an approval from the date you filed. Mine took 69 days to be approved.

You can stay out of the US as long as needed but you must return for the interview or request the interview to be rescheduled. Many wouldn't advise an extended use of the AP while you're still going through the AOS process unless it's absolutely necessary.

If you travel with an AP, nothing negative happens with your AOS as long as you return for your scheduled interview.

Do NOT leave the US without an AP document in hand. If you do this, it is considered that you abandoned your AOS and you will forfeit the right to re-apply from within the US. You will not be able to re-enter the US, and will have to go through consular processing.

04/25/2009: First Met and not long after began a long distance relationship.

10/27/2012: Married

12/20/2013 Most recent US Entry. Two week visit intended - decided to switch from consular processing to AOS after change in circumstances.

I-130 - See my profile for detailed info

AOS

02/05/2014: I-693 Civil Surgeon Medical Exam

02/28/2014: (00) AOS sent

03/03/2014: (03) AOS received

03/05/2014: (05) NOA date

03/06/2014: (06) Cheques cashed

03/10/2014: (10) Received hardcopy of NOA's

03/17/2014: (17) Received biometrics notice (appt. date 04/07/2014)

03/18/2014: (18) Successful walk-in for biometrics Brooklyn ASC

04/10/2014: (41) AOS E-mail notification status updated to Testing and Interview

04/16/2014: (47) AOS E-mail notification Interview Appointment Notice for May 19, 2014 @ 9:30 a.m.

05/08/2014: (69) EAD card in production e-mail notification

05/14/2014: (75) EAD card mailed and tracking number e-mail notification

05/16/2014: (77) EAD card received and applied for SSN

05/19/2014: (80) AOS Interview at Federal Plaza - approval pending due to I-130 file not transferred to NYC field office from Nebraska!

06/04/2014: (96) Infopass scheduled in order to show approved I-130 notice and attempt to get I-485 approval sped up. IO wasn't at work so left copy of approved I-130 and written case review request.

06/20/2014: (112) Green card was approved.

06/26/2014: (118) Received e-mail/text notification of green card approval and that card was also mailed. Received USPS tracking number at 6:45 p.m. EST.

06/27/2014: (119) Received green card in the mailbox.

ROC

03/22/2016: (00) I-751 package sent

03/23/2016: (01) I-751 package received at CSC

03/28/2016: (07) Rcvd NOA1 that includes 1 yr GC extension

03/31/2016: (10) Rcvd Bio appt notice (appt. date 04/11/2016)

04/05/2016: (15) Early bio walk-in attempt successful

 
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