Timeline estimates (I-130 + AP/ EAD)

[alvintc 0]

Hi! Long time listener, 1st time poster.

Wonder if anyone can give an estimate on advanced parole/ EAD timelines after AOS.

I (Brit) married my wife (USC) in July. I'm currently out of status so we're rushing the applications through (ran into sponsor delays). We're applying for employment authorisation (I need to pull my weight!) and advanced parole at the same time (I have children with an ex in the UK) - hopefully this week.

It's been four months since we saw the monkies already and it's a bit hard. The ex is being difficult on allowing my wife to collect them (and UK court dates are months out) so the only option is us visiting. So I wondered if there was a clearer "it takes about x months to be able to travel after filing".

We're based in CT, I entered on ESTA last trip (I have a B1/2 as well, global entry snaffuu at easter!) - if that makes any difference!

Edited November 19 by alvintc
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[appleblossom 2,803]

6 minutes ago, alvintc said:

Hi! Long time listener, 1st time poster.

Wonder if anyone can give an estimate on advanced parole/ EAD timelines after AOS.

I (Brit) married my wife (USC) in July. I'm currently out of status so we're rushing the applications through (ran into sponsor delays). We're applying for employment authorisation (I need to pull my weight!) and advanced parole at the same time (I have children with an ex in the UK) - hopefully this week.

It's been four months since we saw the monkies already and it's a bit hard. The ex is being difficult on allowing my wife to collect them (and UK court dates are months out) so the only option is us visiting. So I wondered if there was a clearer "it takes about x months to be able to travel after filing".

We're based in CT if that helps!

 

You can check here for an idea - https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

 

And the processing times section on this forum as well, it's saying about 7.5 months for those that filed recently. https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/apstats.php?history=90

 

Good luck. 

[alvintc 0]

Thanks! I couldn't find that for looking.

Ouch. That's a long time - will definitely pull my finger out & file!

[appleblossom 2,803]

1 hour ago, alvintc said:

Thanks! I couldn't find that for looking.

Ouch. That's a long time - will definitely pull my finger out & file!

 

Just as another option if you don't want to be apart from your kids for that long, you could file and get your visa via consular processing? 

[alvintc 0]

Would have been an option, but with me being in the USA currently & now out of status, I'm not entirely sure of the impacts.

Plus in around 6 months or so I *have* to be here

[appleblossom 2,803]

13 minutes ago, alvintc said:

Would have been an option, but with me being in the USA currently & now out of status, I'm not entirely sure of the impacts.

Plus in around 6 months or so I *have* to be here

 

Ah, ok. Hope it's quicker for you then, good luck.