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Why apply for I-765 and I-131? It looks like they take as long as Adjustment of Status Timeline

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David & Elizabeth   1

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It looks like it takes 138 days to interview for Adjustment of Status in my area. It looks like the request for travel and work take at least that long. So, I don't understand why the point of applying for them is. 

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Ben&Zian   4,398

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Like above, applying for these is free with the I-485, and exactly, timelines are estimates. Generally could have the EAD/AP combo in 4-6 months, but the interview might not be for 10-13 months. 

08/15/2014 : Met Online

06/30/2016 : I-129F Packet Sent

11/08/2016 : Interview - APPROVED!

11/23/2016 : POE - Dallas, Texas

From sending of I-129F petiton to POE - 146 days.

 

02/03/2017 - Married 

02/24/2017 - AOS packet sent

06/01/2017 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received in mail

12/06/2017 - I-485 Approved

12/14/2017 - Green Card Received in mail - No Interview

 

   

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Cryssiekins   976

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They’re free if filed with (or after) the i485, so even if it takes as long as AOS you have nothing to lose, and in the event that AOS takes longer (estimates are not guaranteed), there would be a work and travel document Incase something arose.  

 

It doesn’t make sense to not apply for them. 

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Loren Y   2,755

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Just the fact that their is free is good, but to me the fact that it makes some employee that processes EAD/AP have to suffer a little more with another application to process, makes me warm and fuzzy all over. I know the suffering on my side is extreme, so a chance to return the favor should not be missed. And another thing, you wouldn't want them to have to lay off anyone for lack of work! ( Serious sarcasm implied)

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debbiedoo   2,339

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because maybe the spouse wants to work. or go home to visit, or an emergency happens back home and they want/need to be there.

 

thats why.

i 485, 130, EAD and AP

04/09/2019    NOA1 received/check cashed i 485 and 130 (direct adjustment)

11/7/2019      Interview- Norfolk

11/10/2019    APPROVED (notification rec'd 11/10, approval dated 11/8)

DONE FOR TWO YEARS!!! ;)

 

Filed everything ourselves with no RFE's or delays.

 

CR1 for Child under 21 (20 at time of filing)- Filed by LPR Spouse for his son

4/4/20     Mailed packet

4/12/20   NOA1 rec'd

10/14/21 (havent heard anything... when do i start to get worried?)

9/15/22 APPROVED! Now to wait for NVC and interview....

 

ROC

10/14/21 Mailed to AZ PO Box. Let the waiting begin. Again.

10/16/21 Received at PO Box

10/19/21 Received Text NOA1

10/23/21 Received Mailed NOA1

 

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56 minutes ago, David & Elizabeth said:

It looks like it takes 138 days to interview for Adjustment of Status in my area. It looks like the request for travel and work take at least that long. So, I don't understand why the point of applying for them is. 

Then dont apply for it. It's not mandatory. 

K1

29.11.2013 - NoA1

06.02.2014 - NoA2

01.04.2014 - Interview. 

AoS

03.2015 - AoS started.

09.2015 - Green Card received.  

RoC

24.07.2017 - NoA1.

01.08.2018 - RoC approved. 

 

 

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DaveAndAnastasia   2,092

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4 hours ago, David & Elizabeth said:

It looks like it takes 138 days to interview for Adjustment of Status in my area. It looks like the request for travel and work take at least that long. So, I don't understand why the point of applying for them is. 

Averages are averages; you don't know if your specific case will run into unexpected delays.

 

Also note that for most field offices, VJ averages are based on a fairly small sample size.

 

But basically it doesn't hurt anything to apply, and doesn't cost anything extra other than the cost of getting an extra 4 passport-style photos printed. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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Pitaya   2,577

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There is an active thread in the AOS Progress forum where someone is asking about having to find out the particulars of emergency I-131 processing, due to a family emergency at her home country. Hard to say if having the AP app already in process  would help her. However, having to scramble around, find out the process and fill out that app, etc... I would suppose that she has her mind on something else more important than filling out an AP application at this emergent time. I hope that it all works out for her.

 

File your AOS/EAD/AP concurrently, avoid the fees, and avoid the possible rush.;)

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

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KozmicBlues   592

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It's free to apply so you might as well - can't be sure no delays will happen with the i-485. My husband got his EAD and AP in September 2018 and just barely got his interview scheduled for next month...July 2019. 

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