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elenamimimi Apprentice

elenamimimi   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Hello everyone! I had my GC interview in Saint Paul, MN 6 months ago, and they still can't make their final decision... During the interview the officer never explained my rights that I actually can apply for my EAD/AP again even though my interview already happened. We kind of gave him a hint that my old documents are about to expire, he just told us to wait for the GC decision for 4-6 weeks. Once again, it's been 6 months, I found out on phone with USCIS that I can renew my EAD/AP, but they are taking their time on approving that too. And i need to travel home ASAP, but can't apply for emergency AP since, thank God, this is not a bad kind of emergency. So I opened i-131 form and found the 'I am outside the U.S. and am applying for AP' option. Is there any chance this might work if I travel abroad? Because this is getting redicilous with their time frames..

 

K-1 visa, AOS

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K1 visa, СА

* 04/06/15 - I-129F sent
* 04/13/15 - NOA1
* 05/22/15 - NОА2
* 06/12/15 - NОА2 paper
* 06/11/15 - NVC received
* 06/26/15 - NVC sent to Moscow
* 07/01/15 - ready
* 07/13/15 - admin. processing
* 09/07/15 - medical examination
* 09/08/15 - interview +++

* 09/14/15 - got the passport
* 01/20/15 - flight (POE JFK)

* 03/19/16 - wedding

* 04/21/16 - filed (GC, EAD, AP)

* 04/29/16 - NOA1

* 05/23/16 - biometrics

* 07/29/16 - EAD, AP

* 05/31/17 - interview

and still no response...

Ebunoluwa Veteran

Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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No, you won't be able to re enter. Wait until you have the EAD/AP combo card.
You can expedite the EAD with a job offer.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

elenamimimi Apprentice

elenamimimi   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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  On 12/8/2017 at 1:06 AM, Ebunoluwa said:

No, you won't be able to re enter. Wait until you have the EAD/AP combo card.
You can expedite the EAD with a job offer.

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Thank you! I don't have a job offer)) I don't really need expedite EAD, I need AP ASAP.

 

The thing is, I don't have an emergency from their emergency list for an expedite AP. So trying to explore another options instead of just waiting waiting waiting. Do you know what is this  'I am outside the U.S. and am applying for AP' option for?

Edited by elenamimimi

K1 visa, СА

* 04/06/15 - I-129F sent
* 04/13/15 - NOA1
* 05/22/15 - NОА2
* 06/12/15 - NОА2 paper
* 06/11/15 - NVC received
* 06/26/15 - NVC sent to Moscow
* 07/01/15 - ready
* 07/13/15 - admin. processing
* 09/07/15 - medical examination
* 09/08/15 - interview +++

* 09/14/15 - got the passport
* 01/20/15 - flight (POE JFK)

* 03/19/16 - wedding

* 04/21/16 - filed (GC, EAD, AP)

* 04/29/16 - NOA1

* 05/23/16 - biometrics

* 07/29/16 - EAD, AP

* 05/31/17 - interview

and still no response...

Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,578

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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USCIS recommends that you file for replacement EAD and AP documents 120 days before your current documents will expire. 

 

If you depart the US without AP then your AoS will be considered abandoned and you will likely be stranded outside the US. 

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

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Ebunoluwa Veteran

Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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  On 12/8/2017 at 1:10 AM, elenamimimi said:

Thank you! I don't have a job offer)) I don't really need expedite EAD, I need AP ASAP.

 

The thing is, I don't have an emergency from their emergency list for an expedite AP. So trying to explore another options instead of just waiting waiting waiting. Do you know what is this  'I am outside the U.S. and am applying for AP' option for?

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The point is that if you expedite with a job offer (get one) then you will get the EAD PLUS AP since both are on the same combo card.
I understand you aren't concerned about the EAD but if the EAD is expedited the AP that you do want comes with it.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

elenamimimi Apprentice

elenamimimi   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Thank you! I got it. But still this is not an option since I don't have a job offer. I just hate how everything is slow right now. My total wait for the GC is 19 months now which is crazy. Really wish I would apply for a new AP sooner

K1 visa, СА

* 04/06/15 - I-129F sent
* 04/13/15 - NOA1
* 05/22/15 - NОА2
* 06/12/15 - NОА2 paper
* 06/11/15 - NVC received
* 06/26/15 - NVC sent to Moscow
* 07/01/15 - ready
* 07/13/15 - admin. processing
* 09/07/15 - medical examination
* 09/08/15 - interview +++

* 09/14/15 - got the passport
* 01/20/15 - flight (POE JFK)

* 03/19/16 - wedding

* 04/21/16 - filed (GC, EAD, AP)

* 04/29/16 - NOA1

* 05/23/16 - biometrics

* 07/29/16 - EAD, AP

* 05/31/17 - interview

and still no response...

 
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