I-130 Approved on Aug 24, 2021 along with Advance Payroll and EAD Card. Finger prints done.. 4 months gone... Should I expedite

[MBA098 0]

Dear All,

(Summary: I am on F1 visa, got married, applied for I-130, I765, I485, I131, I864 etc)

My I-130 approved on August 24, 2021 (Applied on August 16, 2020). However I did mistake in I-485 category which got rejected in January 2021, so I applied again in Febraury 2021. Got finger prints done on July 27, 2021 and still no further progress. Received my EAD and Advance Payroll in September 2021. I believe I can travel, but I dont want to take any kind of risk so waiting on Interview call and will travel once I get my green card. 

Should I wait for USCIS for interview call or is there any way to get it little expedited? Its been almost 4 months finger prints done and 3 months after I-130 approval notice received. 

Any suggesstions?

Regards,

MBA098

[SalishSea 17,801]

1 minute ago, MBA098 said:

Dear All,

(Summary: I am on F1 visa, got married, applied for I-130, I765, I485, I131, I864 etc)

My I-130 approved on August 24, 2021 (Applied on August 16, 2020). However I did mistake in I-485 category which got rejected in January 2021, so I applied again in Febraury 2021. Got finger prints done on July 27, 2021 and still no further progress. Received my EAD and Advance Payroll in September 2021. I believe I can travel, but I dont want to take any kind of risk so waiting on Interview call and will travel once I get my green card. 

Should I wait for USCIS for interview call or is there any way to get it little expedited? Its been almost 4 months finger prints done and 3 months after I-130 approval notice received. 

Any suggesstions?

Regards,

MBA098

Why would they expedite?  All green cards are taking around 2 years nationally at the moment.  You're in the queue for an interview, behind people who applied before you.  That is how it works.

[MBA098 0]

I agree! So it means it can take lot longer? so better I travel then instead of waiting if its gonna take this long?

[SalishSea 17,801]

Just now, MBA098 said:

I agree! So it means it can take lot longer? so better I travel then instead of waiting if its gonna take this long?

If you have a valid AP document, you can travel.

 

Yes, it will take longer to get a green card interview.  Have you looked into processing times at all?  Pre-COVID it was around one year, now it is closer to two.

[MBA098 0]

As per processing timings, I am 2 months behind "Adjustment of Status" case. So, I was thinking I am closer to get interview call. But who knows.

 

In past the AP used be separate document, but now its on EAD card, stating "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole". 

Thank you. I should travel then. 

[SalishSea 17,801]

Just now, MBA098 said:

As per processing timings, I am 2 months behind "Adjustment of Status" case. So, I was thinking I am closer to get interview call. But who knows.

 

In past the AP used be separate document, but now its on EAD card, stating "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole". 

Thank you. I should travel then. 

If you applied in February of this year, you have months to go before an interview.

[MBA098 0]

Thank you so much!
Some of my network were not recommending to travel without GC esp when its in process. But I believe its okay to travel as long as one has valid AP.

Alright thanks Jorgedig

[Crazy Cat 41,809]

1 hour ago, MBA098 said:

Some of my network were not recommending to travel without GC esp when its in process.

I expect they actually have no examples of anyone actually experiencing issues re-entering the US with a valid AP document.  

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

Your Local Field Office is Indianapolis which currently takes 11.5 to 24.5 months to process marriage based AOS. So it's still a little bit to go for you.

[KindSoul 2]

On 11/28/2021 at 3:10 PM, Jorgedig said:

If you have a valid AP document, you can travel.

 

Yes, it will take longer to get a green card interview.  Have you looked into processing times at all?  Pre-COVID it was around one year, now it is closer to two.

Can we look at processing times location wise & how?

 

Any idae how long its taking at NY/NJ?

 

 

On 11/28/2021 at 4:27 PM, Crazy Cat said:

I expect they actually have no examples of anyone actually experiencing issues re-entering the US with a valid AP document.  

Even if somebody had overstayed his visa for over a year or so?

[powerpuff 6,677]

~ Moved from AOS work/student/tourist Process to Progress Reports ~
 

11 hours ago, KindSoul said:

Can we look at processing times location wise & how?

 

Any idae how long its taking at NY/NJ?

 

https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

[KindSoul 2]

On 11/28/2021 at 5:34 PM, Letspaintcookies said:

Your Local Field Office is Indianapolis which currently takes 11.5 to 24.5 months to process marriage based AOS. So it's still a little bit to go for you.

Could you pls let me know diff between Local Field Office Vs Service center. How i can locate both for me. I am in New Jersey near Edison 

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

2 hours ago, KindSoul said:

Could you pls let me know diff between Local Field Office Vs Service center. How i can locate both for me. I am in New Jersey near Edison 

The service centers are the big ones that handle petitions and stuff that doesn't require in person services. I think there are 5 ( correct me if wrong) :California, Texas, Nebraska, Potomac and the National Service Center in Kansas City.

Local Field Office's are all over the states and they do stuff like conduct interviews for AOS, ROC and Citizenship. You can find yours here ( all the way on the bottom ) https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices

Edited December 1, 2021 by Letspaintcookies

[KindSoul 2]

2 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

The service centers are the big ones that handle petitions and stuff that doesn't require in person services. I think there are 5 ( correct me if wrong) :California, Texas, Nebraska, Potomac and the National Service Center in Kansas City.

Local Field Office's are all over the states and they do stuff like conduct interviews for AOS, ROC and Citizenship. You can find yours here ( all the way on the bottom ) https://www.uscis.gov/about-us/find-a-uscis-office/field-offices

So, its like when we send AOS application it goes to service centers and for interview we go to Local Field Office. Is that corect?

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

9 minutes ago, KindSoul said:

So, its like when we send AOS application it goes to service centers and for interview we go to Local Field Office. Is that corect?

Yes. It first goes to the National Service Center and they'll forward it to your Local Field Office.