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T&Heem   3

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My passport does not expire until 2024, but I am entered on a B2 visa that just expired last month. I recently got married and we are about to submit our AOS concurrent filing packet within the next couple of days. However, we are wondering if I need to submit the I-131 with the packet just in case (no plans to leave) I need to return to Jamaica during application processing. I don't want to "abandon my application" but also don't want to submit an unnecessary document. Please help!!

(L)(F) 2/19/2016: Our Wedding Day (F) (L)


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3/25/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (Day 0)
3/28/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Received at Chicago Lockbox (Day 3)

4/6/2016: NOA1 (emails & texts) Received (Day 12)

4/11/2016: All 4 hardcopy NOA1's Received (Day 17)

4/28/2016: Biometrics Letter Received (Day 34)

5/12/2016: 11am - Biometrics appointment (Day 48)

6/15/2016: EAD Expedite Request (Day 78)

7/1/2016: Submitted EAD/AP Inquiry Request to Congressman (Day 94)

7/6/2016: EAD/AP Approved (Day 99)

7/11/2016: Received hardcopy NOA2 for EAD & AP (Day 104)

7/12/2016: Status Update to "Card was Mailed" (Day 105)

7/13/2016: EAD/AP Combo Card Arrived (Day 106)

7/20/2016: Received Interview Notice for August 25, 2016 @ 11:45am (Day 113)

8/25/2016: Interview Atlanta Field Office at 11:45am -APPROVED!!!! (Day 149)

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nobbie Proficient

nobbie   105

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Send it, you never know, see my thread "AP a warning". Its one bit of paper, 2 photos and costs nothing, why wouldn't you do it??

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T&Heem Apprentice

T&Heem   3

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Send it, you never know, see my thread "AP a warning". Its one bit of paper, 2 photos and costs nothing, why wouldn't you do it??

That's exactly what I said, Heem didnt agree. Thanks for breaking the tie! :dancing:

(L)(F) 2/19/2016: Our Wedding Day (F) (L)


animated-hourglass-image-0001.gif*~* AOS Journey *~*animated-hourglass-image-0001.gif


3/25/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (Day 0)
3/28/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Received at Chicago Lockbox (Day 3)

4/6/2016: NOA1 (emails & texts) Received (Day 12)

4/11/2016: All 4 hardcopy NOA1's Received (Day 17)

4/28/2016: Biometrics Letter Received (Day 34)

5/12/2016: 11am - Biometrics appointment (Day 48)

6/15/2016: EAD Expedite Request (Day 78)

7/1/2016: Submitted EAD/AP Inquiry Request to Congressman (Day 94)

7/6/2016: EAD/AP Approved (Day 99)

7/11/2016: Received hardcopy NOA2 for EAD & AP (Day 104)

7/12/2016: Status Update to "Card was Mailed" (Day 105)

7/13/2016: EAD/AP Combo Card Arrived (Day 106)

7/20/2016: Received Interview Notice for August 25, 2016 @ 11:45am (Day 113)

8/25/2016: Interview Atlanta Field Office at 11:45am -APPROVED!!!! (Day 149)

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T&Heem   3

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BUMP: Ok, I got the information wrong, The B2 VISA is not expired (good until 2020) but the I-94 has expired. Do we need to submit the I-131 with the AOS packet just in case (no plans to leave) Heem needs to return to Jamaica during application processing. Don't want to "abandon the application" but also don't want to submit an unnecessary document. Any help would be appreciated.

(L)(F) 2/19/2016: Our Wedding Day (F) (L)


animated-hourglass-image-0001.gif*~* AOS Journey *~*animated-hourglass-image-0001.gif


3/25/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (Day 0)
3/28/2016: AOS, EAD & AP Received at Chicago Lockbox (Day 3)

4/6/2016: NOA1 (emails & texts) Received (Day 12)

4/11/2016: All 4 hardcopy NOA1's Received (Day 17)

4/28/2016: Biometrics Letter Received (Day 34)

5/12/2016: 11am - Biometrics appointment (Day 48)

6/15/2016: EAD Expedite Request (Day 78)

7/1/2016: Submitted EAD/AP Inquiry Request to Congressman (Day 94)

7/6/2016: EAD/AP Approved (Day 99)

7/11/2016: Received hardcopy NOA2 for EAD & AP (Day 104)

7/12/2016: Status Update to "Card was Mailed" (Day 105)

7/13/2016: EAD/AP Combo Card Arrived (Day 106)

7/20/2016: Received Interview Notice for August 25, 2016 @ 11:45am (Day 113)

8/25/2016: Interview Atlanta Field Office at 11:45am -APPROVED!!!! (Day 149)

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Read this

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/586179-ap-a-warning/#entry8015682

He's still in UK waiting to get back to his wife.

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Starkilla09   366

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File for AP it's free costs nothing just a some minutes to fill it. Your green card might take longer and you may need to have it to temporarily leave the U.S.

Adjustment of Status From F-1 Visa.

8/14/2014: Mailed AOS package: I-130, I-485, I-765.

8/18/2014: Accepted in Chicago. Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

8/21/2014: Received NOA 1. I-130, I-485, I-765 in mail.

8/25/2014: Received biometrics in mail. Scheduled for 9/8/2014

9/24/2014: EAD approved. 36 Days!

10/01/2014: EAD mailed.

10/03/2014: Received EAD card.

10/14/2014: I-485 moved to testing and interview.

1/28/2015: Interview scheduled for 3/4/2015.

1/31/2015: Received interview notice.

3/4/2015: Interview completed and APPROVED!

3/5/2015: Welcome notice mailed and I-130 Approved.

3/10/2015: Welcome notice and I-130 approval notice received.

3/12/2015: Green card mailed.

3/14/2015: Green card delivered.

Removal of Conditions: 

12/14/2016: Mailed I-751.

12/19/2016: NOA issued.

01/26/2017: Biometrics.

05/03/2018: I-751 transfered to NBC.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 Interview.

05/14/2019: I-751 APPROVED.

Naturalization:

12/02/2017: Mailed N 400 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox. (I-751 still pending)

12/05/2017: Package delivered in Phoenix, AZ. Transferred to Harrisonburg Processing Center.

12/07/2017: Notice of action issued. (IOE)

12/26/2017: Biometrics.

01/23/2019: Interview Scheduled for 2/27/2019.

02/27/2019: Joint I-751/N-400 interview. N-400 recommended for approval.

05/16/2019: N-400 APPROVED! Placed in line for oath ceremony.

05/17/2019: Oath ceremony notice mailed.

06/12/2019: Swearing in Ceremony! Finally a U.S. citizen!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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~Moved from Fam.-based AOS to WSTourist-based AOS Forum~

​~Adjusting from tourist visa~

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

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Hypnos Grand Master

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Better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it.

Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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BUMP: Ok, I got the information wrong, The B2 VISA is not expired (good until 2020) but the I-94 has expired. Do we need to submit the I-131 with the AOS packet just in case (no plans to leave) Heem needs to return to Jamaica during application processing. Don't want to "abandon the application" but also don't want to submit an unnecessary document. Any help would be appreciated.

You cannot use your B2 to reenter the country when you have an immigration petition being processed, and it will be abandoned if you leave the country. What will end up happening if you leave without an AP is that you will have abandoned the AOS process, and you will no longer be eligible for admission with a non-immigrant visa, and you will have to start the CR process outside the country, which could take years of being split apart.

As you can see, the outcomes can be very bad, so I agree with everyone here, DEFINITELY apply for the AP, you have nothing to lose and a lot to gain.

N-400 Naturalization acpplication

 

 

9/9/2018: 90 day window early application opened. (3 year rule)

9/9/2018: N-400 Application submitted ONLINE. Estimated case completion: November 2019 (14 months).

9/10/2018: NOA

9/15/2018:Scheduled for Biometrics appointment. Scheduled for 10/1/2018

10/1/2018: Biometrics completed. 

4/11/2019: Scheduled for Interview.

5/20/2019: Interview day, APPROVED!

5/30/2019: Oath Ceremony. Officially a US citizen! Time to Vote :D

 

AOS / AP / EAD

 

7/22/2015: Mailed I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765

7/28/2015: Received electronic notification that USCIS has received my case and they are forwarding it to national benefits center.

8/1/2015: Received Hard copy of NOA of all 4 forms by mail.

8/6/2015: Received Biometrics appointment in mail, date 8/20

8/20/2015: Biometrics completed.

8/31/2015: Case updated to Interview scheduled for 10/1/2015

9/1/2015: Received interview letter hardcopy by mail

9/28/2015: EAD / AP Card in production

10/1/2015: Interview completed, unfortunately will need further review...

10/3/2015: Recieved EAD / AP combo card in mail

11/16/2015: Completed first Infopass. J1 file still pending from DOS

12/9/2015: I485 / I130 approved. I-485 updated to "New Card is being produced"!!!

12/14/2015: Received I130/I485 approval / Welcome letter

12/15/2015: Received Green Card in mail!!!!

 

J1 Exceptional Hardship Waiver Timeline:

 

12/18/2014: Form DS-3035 was received by the DOS

11/2014-2/2015: We collected letters of support from Family

2/15/2015: Last DS-2019 was received.

2/27/2015: Sent I-612 + Affidavit and supporting documents (This was sent to California Service Center)

3/4/2015: USCIS received I-612 and sent Form I-797C notice of action in mail which I received later on.

4/9/2015: USCIS requested another non-USCIS advisory opinion for Form I-612

4/14/2015: From I-612 and I-613 were received by the DOS

5/6/2015: DOS: Post input: received,

6/27/2015: DOS decision turned to Favorable recommendation, Recommendation sent on 6/26

7/2/2015: USCIS approved I-612 application online

7/9/2015: Received Hard copy approval in mail

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