Worried about not receiving GreenCard

[kristydarling 0]

My spouse and I were married January 3rd and we then applied for AOS on February 18th. I applied for AP for the last week of July because I am planning a wedding reception for us back home in Canada.

Here's the problem:

I have not been approved for AP yet and our AOS interview is scheduled for May 21. It is my understanding that once you go through the AOS interview, your AP documents are void. So basically, I'm banking on my GreenCard arriving before the last week of July so I can attend my celebration. I want some personal opinions based on your own experience etc....Should I just cancel the whole frickin' celebration? I would hate to have relatives book motel rooms for the event only to find out that *I* have cancelled it. Plus, I'm putting a lot of energy into planning this thing....Is it too much of a risk to be planning this thing when I'm not even 100% that I can leave?

Any thoughts would be appreciated....

Kristy

[no name 1]

My spouse and I were married January 3rd and we then applied for AOS on February 18th. I applied for AP for the last week of July because I am planning a wedding reception for us back home in Canada.

Here's the problem:

I have not been approved for AP yet and our AOS interview is scheduled for May 21. It is my understanding that once you go through the AOS interview, your AP documents are void. So basically, I'm banking on my GreenCard arriving before the last week of July so I can attend my celebration. I want some personal opinions based on your own experience etc....Should I just cancel the whole frickin' celebration? I would hate to have relatives book motel rooms for the event only to find out that *I* have cancelled it. Plus, I'm putting a lot of energy into planning this thing....Is it too much of a risk to be planning this thing when I'm not even 100% that I can leave?

Any thoughts would be appreciated....

Kristy

Why would you?

AP takes around 90 days so you can leave the country with that, if not your GC.

[kristydarling 0]

Hmm...Well, I'm worried because I didn't think I would be able to use my AP after my interview. I must be wrong about this?

Kristy

[no name 1]

Hmm...Well, I'm worried because I didn't think I would be able to use my AP after my interview. I must be wrong about this?

Kristy

Your AP is good for 1 year or until you receive your GC. (I'm pretty sure)

[LaL 418]

Hmm...Well, I'm worried because I didn't think I would be able to use my AP after my interview. I must be wrong about this?

Kristy

Your AP is good for 1 year or until you receive your GC. (I'm pretty sure)

no, once approved, your AP is void. if approved at the interview, you will have a wait until gc in hand and AP is invalid.

[kristydarling 0]

Are you sure? I got VERY paranoid after reading this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65028

Advance Parole and stipulations are discussed further down thread.

Kristy

[no name 1]

no, once approved, your AP is void. if approved at the interview, you will have a wait until gc in hand and AP is invalid.

OK, well not many take MONTHS to get GCs after interview. Your call!

[LaL 418]

ok then, beg for the stamp. either way, if approved at the inteview your AP will be invalid.

Edited April 25, 2007 by lal_brandow

[Dr_LHA 3]

Are you sure? I got VERY paranoid after reading this thread: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65028

Advance Parole and stipulations are discussed further down thread.

Kristy

You're not "Travelling immediately after interview" though are you?

If you're not approved at interview, your AP remains valid.

If you are approved at interview your GC should arrive before the end of July.

[kristydarling 0]

Guess I'll beg for the stamp and go from there...Not much else one can do.

Thanks

Kristy

[StormnRolly 0]

Our interview is the same day, Victoria day... Good luck with everything,

Kristina