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Blajje   7

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Hey,

 

our marriage based greencard interview was in February. Still haven’t heard anything. 
What are the options if I need to leave the country and of course want to come back to my spouse to usa.

I am waiting for my work permit also but I didnt apply the travel thing.

can I apply it now and how long is the wait usually?🤯

thank you!

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You can apply for AP.  It will take about 6-8 months to get.  

If you leave the US without AP in hand or a green card, you will not be let in again.  You would need to apply for a spousal visa and that would take 1-2 years.  

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22 minutes ago, Blajje said:

but I didnt apply the travel thing.

You didn't apply for free the thing that is designed exactly for cases like yours. Now, gotta apply for it first. 

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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2 hours ago, Blajje said:

What are the options if I need to leave the country and of course want to come back to my spouse to usa.

You leave without the green card (or AP that you didn't think you needed) and you start over.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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23 hours ago, Blajje said:

Hey,

 

our marriage based greencard interview was in February. Still haven’t heard anything. 
What are the options if I need to leave the country and of course want to come back to my spouse to usa.

I am waiting for my work permit also but I didnt apply the travel thing.

can I apply it now and how long is the wait usually?🤯

thank you!

Were you approved at the interview?

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On 9/8/2021 at 10:03 AM, arken said:

You didn't apply for free the thing that is designed exactly for cases like yours. Now, gotta apply for it first. 

Yeah😫 I really didnt think I would need it. I never thought our case would go extra time or extra wait.

On 9/8/2021 at 9:54 AM, aaron2020 said:

You can apply for AP.  It will take about 6-8 months to get.  

If you leave the US without AP in hand or a green card, you will not be let in again.  You would need to apply for a spousal visa and that would take 1-2 years.  

Thank you:)

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