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A person I know had filed for AOS but either didn't file for AP or had not yet received it, I think the former. Either way his Mother died early Dec so he went back to the UK. When he tried to get back in time for Christmas with his wife, guess what, he got as far as Detroit and they sent him back. He's still there waiting to see someone at the US embassy in London.

So for all those who are thinking of not filing for AP when you're doing AOS, think again, it costs nothing and you never know....

Oh and by the way, I think as he left, the original AOS has now disappeared along with $1500 or so and he'll have to re file.

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A person I know had filed for AOS but either didn't file for AP or had not yet received it, I think the former. Either way his Mother died early Dec so he went back to the UK. When he tried to get back in time for Christmas with his wife, guess what, he got as far as Detroit and they sent him back. He's still there waiting to see someone at the US embassy in London. So for all those who are thinking of not filing for AP when you're doing AOS, think again, it costs nothing and you never know.... Oh and by the way, I think as he left, the original AOS has now disappeared along with $1500 or so and he'll have to re file.

Yes, this is something discussed every day and there's lots of information on it here on VJ. If you leave the country before recieving your AP your AOS gets automatically denied. It has not disappeared, it has been denied. If he wants to go back their only option is spousal visa.

If there's an emergency before you get your AP you need to get an Emergency Advance Parole from your local USCIS office. Wish people read up on everything surrounding their visa's etc before they do it so they know what they can and cannot do.





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Story of my life :cry:

11/17/2013: Our first date
07/18/2014: We moved in together s2
08/23/2014: Got married
Nov./2014: Sent AOS packages (I was living in the US)
Dec. 2014: Biometrics (didn´t go through)
Jan. 2015: Biometrics for the second time (didn´t go through again)
Feb. 2015: Biometric for the third time!!!!! (it went through this time)
03/06/2015: Interview scheduled ----> didn´t happen due to inclement weather
05/13/2015: I returned to Brazil :´(
06/19/2015: Our former AOS + I-130 were denied
08/14/2015: We filed our new I-130 for CR-1 visa
08/18/2015: Received receipt by mail - Routed to CSC
10/07/2015: NOA2
10/28/2015: NVC Received
11/18/2015: Case number + IIN over the phone
11/19/2015: Received AOS Bill
11/19/2015: Submitted DS-261
11/20/2015: Paid AOS Fee
11/24/2015: Reviewed DS-261 over the phone + unlocked IV fee bill
11/25/2015: Paid IV fee bill
11/30/2015: Mailed AOS and IV packages
12/03/2015: IV fee showed paid
12/03/2015: Filled out and submitted DS-260
12/02/2015: Scan date
12/07/2015: Received email about scan date
12/31/2015: New email, same scan date
01/11/2016: Case Complete at NVC
01/13/2016: Interview appointment letter by email
01/27/2016: Medical exam in Rio
02/26/2016: Interview in Rio de Janeiro
03/05/2016: Arrived to the US
04/25/2016: Green Card came in the mail...Thank God, we are done for now.


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A person I know had filed for AOS but either didn't file for AP or had not yet received it, I think the former. Either way his Mother died early Dec so he went back to the UK. When he tried to get back in time for Christmas with his wife, guess what, he got as far as Detroit and they sent him back. He's still there waiting to see someone at the US embassy in London.So for all those who are thinking of not filing for AP when you're doing AOS, think again, it costs nothing and you never know....Oh and by the way, I think as he left, the original AOS has now disappeared along with $1500 or so and he'll have to re file.

Pretty common knowledge here. Now he will likely have to wait a year for a cr1

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The Consulate deals with Immigration issues in London, not going to get anywhere with the Embassy. Nothing the Consulate can do now anyway.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Very unfortunate situation for your acquaintance. As Maria&Steve mentioned this is almost a daily topic here on VJ and I imagine on other immigration forums as well. The CR1 looks like the only way to go now.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

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Pretty common knowledge here. Now he will likely have to wait a year for a cr1

 

I know it's common knowledge on here but I still see folks saying they're not going to bother as they have no intention of going back in the interim.

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Its free.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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1500? so he not come over on a K-1, prior. Right ?

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1500? so he not come over on a K-1, prior. Right ?

 

Correct, he was here on an tourist visa, been coming over for ages and then they just decided to tie the knot. So he had AOS fee plus spouse visa I think you have to apply for. Thing is I told his wife that I had just been through the whole aos thing so feel free to ask me any questions, told them about this web site etc etc. She just said it's different and we're using an attorney. Could have saved them a whole world of grief had they just asked.

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Slightly different, but AP is not.

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

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Slightly different, but AP is not.

 

The principle of applying for everything at the same time is the same and costs nothing is my point.

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Advance Parole - it allows you to be paroled back into the country if you leave during AOS. You have to apply and get it before you leave.

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what does ap stand for in this case? the only ap i know is administrative processing

Advance Parole

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K-1 Visa~
9/28/2015 - I-129f Packet Mailed to Texas Lockbox
10/1/2015 - NOA 1 Email - I-129f sent to California Service Center
10/8/2015 - NOA 1 Hard Copy
10/27/2015 - NOA 2
11/21/2015 - Packet 3 Received
1/08/2916 - Medical! Lots of jabs >.>
2/23/2016 - APPROVED!
6/20/2016 - POE
7/29/2016 - Married ❤️

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AOS ~
9/9/2016 - AOS/AP/EAD packet mailed to Chicago Lockbox
9/11/2016 - Delivered to Chicago Lockbox
9/20/2016 - Received Text/Email NOA1
9/23/2016 - Hard Copy NOA1s
10/12/2016 - Biometrics Appointment
11/04/2016 - AP Status "Approved" EAD "Date of Birth Updated"
11/18/2016 - Received EAD/AP Combo Card!
12/23/2016 - Received Green Card

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