Traveling After Biometrics

[chiangmaisurprise 0]

Hey fellow VJ peeps,

I've read many topics that talk about traveling before receiving the AP but only after the biometrics is complete. This isn't very clear to me and seems like theres a bit of a gray area.

Here is my situation:

Wife received green card and she is good to travel. Applied for sons Adjustment of Status along with the AP. He has completed his Biometrics but have heard nothing about the AP we applied for 2 months ago. Called to inquire about the delay and was told they will send a correspondence via mail shortly. Flight leaves May 03rd to Thailand and we want to be on that flight.

My question is:

When I applied for the AP I specified for the Approved AP to be sent to the consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Would there be an issue if we left the country on May 03rd with out the approval yet? Is there a chance it won't be approved and our son get stuck in Thailand?

Any info would be appreciated!

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to Working and Traveling During US Immigration Forum~

~Inquiry about AP travel~

[blest.but.strest 50]

Hey fellow VJ peeps,

I've read many topics that talk about traveling before receiving the AP but only after the biometrics is complete. This isn't very clear to me and seems like theres a bit of a gray area.

Here is my situation:

Wife received green card and she is good to travel. Applied for sons Adjustment of Status along with the AP. He has completed his Biometrics but have heard nothing about the AP we applied for 2 months ago. Called to inquire about the delay and was told they will send a correspondence via mail shortly. Flight leaves May 03rd to Thailand and we want to be on that flight.

My question is:

When I applied for the AP I specified for the Approved AP to be sent to the consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Would there be an issue if we left the country on May 03rd with out the approval yet? Is there a chance it won't be approved and our son get stuck in Thailand?

Any info would be appreciated!

There might be a chance of being denied. Leaving before AP is approved may have USCIS consider the AOS application abandoned. I wouldn't suggest leaving without AP in hand.

Good luck

[chiangmaisurprise 0]

FYI-

Just got off the phone with USCIS. It is ok to leave the country as long as his Biometrics is complete. He will receive his AP at the consulate in Chiang Mai, Thailand as instructed on Form I-131.

Im still a bit nervous though!

[MichaelnJanice 21]

Will it be approved before flight, we are flying to Philippines May 6th if we can, we applied for expedited,

to anyone out there we got this so far not sure what it means

Case History

• 04/27/2015
  

  On April 27, 2015, your request to have your case expedited, referral number ##############MSC, was completed.

• 04/27/2015
  

  On April 27, 2015, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number ############MSC.

• 04/27/2015
  

  On April 27, 2015, your request to have your case expedited, referral number #############MSC, was assigned to an officer for response.

  All on same day we filed, called today and was told I was mailed something, but he could not see what it was,

[MichaelnJanice 21]

Will it be approved before flight, we are flying to Philippines May 6th if we can, we applied for expedited,

to anyone out there we got this so far not sure what it means

Case History

• 04/27/2015

  

  On April 27, 2015, your request to have your case expedited, referral number ##############MSC, was completed.

• 04/27/2015

  

  On April 27, 2015, we sent a response to your request to have your case expedited, referral number ############MSC.

• 04/27/2015

  

  On April 27, 2015, your request to have your case expedited, referral number #############MSC, was assigned to an officer for response.

  All on same day we filed, called today and was told I was mailed something, but he could not see what it was,

^{Advance Parole and EAD approve on May 8th}