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Best time to file AOS

#1 shranjan84

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:02 PM

Hi,

Appreciate any help.

I came to US in Jan,2009 for doing MS , Graduated on December 2010, Working on OPT also H1b filled by Current employer(decision pending). Got married to My USC gf on 07/06/2012 in Ohio. Currently she working a temporary job in NY . She was NY resident but now she changed her permanent address to OHIO (Joint bank, State ID,Rental Lease all done).
She will be done with her temporary job by September end move back to Ohio Permanently.

In December we are going to my country to do a marriage our cultural/religious way . So now I am confused when would best time for me to file for AOS so that I can get Advance Parole before December 1st and my interview falls after January 1st week.


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2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
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03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
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05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:12 PM

Hi,

Appreciate any help.

I came to US in Jan,2009 for doing MS , Graduated on December 2010, Working on OPT also H1b filled by Current employer(decision pending). Got married to My USC gf on 07/06/2012 in Ohio. Currently she working a temporary job in NY . She was NY resident but now she changed her permanent address to OHIO (Joint bank, State ID,Rental Lease all done).
She will be done with her temporary job by September end move back to Ohio Permanently.

In December we are going to my country to do a marriage our cultural/religious way . So now I am confused when would best time for me to file for AOS so that I can get Advance Parole before December 1st and my interview falls after January 1st week.


Thanks


The best time to file for AOS is ASAP, or soon after you are married. OTOH, there are some cagey types who will chime in with the predictable and hackneyed expression, "There is no time limit for filing the AOS." That is the least helpful statement known to mankind. Because with that approach, why didn't they just wait 5 or 10 yrs to file the AOS? Obviously, there would be trouble with the USCIS is you waited indefinitely to file AOS. For this reason, a petitioner must save up ahead the $1010 needed to file, so he needs to lump in the cost of the K-1 and AOS, and be prepared and keep the ball rolling. Good luck to you, OP for doing just that!

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#3 amykathleen2005

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:14 PM

No guarantees for anything. However AP usually takes around 60-90 days. So that gives you are bit of a time frame to go by.
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#4 shranjan84

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:28 PM

No guarantees for anything. However AP usually takes around 60-90 days. So that gives you are bit of a time frame to go by.



Thanks for reply. even I wanted to apply ASAP but stopping her from working would also be bad for her career and at the same time if I get the GC interview before September then it would be a red flag as we are not continuously living together. So please tell me how much time all process take approximately if everything goes well?
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2009 - Came to US on F1 visa
2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
03/2011 - started working on OPT
03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
------------------------------------------------------------
05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

#5 amykathleen2005

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:37 PM

The process can take 4-6 months. Here is a list of offices and their processing times. Where would you be interviewing?

http://www.visajourn...ne/aosstats.php
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NOA1: 7/23/12
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#6 shranjan84

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Posted 07 July 2012 - 10:42 PM

The process can take 4-6 months. Here is a list of offices and their processing times. Where would you be interviewing?

http://www.visajourn...ne/aosstats.php


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2009 - Came to US on F1 visa
2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
03/2011 - started working on OPT
03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
------------------------------------------------------------
05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

#7 shranjan84

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 12:20 AM

Columbus,OH



Also my H1B is being filled this year.Can I enter back to US on H1B even when my AP did not get approved by the time I leave US?
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2009 - Came to US on F1 visa
2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
03/2011 - started working on OPT
03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
------------------------------------------------------------
05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 07:55 AM

Also my H1B is being filled this year.Can I enter back to US on H1B even when my AP did not get approved by the time I leave US?


Yes. As an H1B has dual intent. It also serves as Advance Parole. That said, with AOS taking approx. 4 - 6 months. It is best not to risk travel and stay within the US until you receive your green card. Some people have been known to have been refused entry on return to the US when traveling with H1B and/or AP. Every entry is gamble and is up to an officer who can be subjective.
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#9 ceadsearc

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 11:08 AM

You could also wait to file for AOS until you return, since there is no guarantee when you will get an interview (assuming you will have your h1-b by then). H1-b is a dual intent visa so you can go back and forth with it. You can also use it instead of AP. But, again, no way to know when your AOS interview will be if you file AOS now.
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Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:29 PM

You could also wait to file for AOS until you return, since there is no guarantee when you will get an interview (assuming you will have your h1-b by then). H1-b is a dual intent visa so you can go back and forth with it. You can also use it instead of AP. But, again, no way to know when your AOS interview will be if you file AOS now.



Does USCIS consider the travelling dates while scheduling the interview? I think i would have to face the risk while travelling on H1b too(stamping and all).I just want have the interview b/w October to November or after January. There would always be risk when I am leaving country. Also I want to leave my current employer as soon as possible.
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2009 - Came to US on F1 visa
2009 - met my long time online friend and fell in love with her :)
12/2010 - Graduated
03/2011 - started working on OPT
03/2012 - STEM started
05/2012 - wife naturalized to USC
------------------------------------------------------------
05/31/2012 - My employer filed my H1B ( still pending with USCIS)
07/06/2012 - Got married
08/06/2012 -(day 0)- AOS package sent USCIS
08/08/2012 -(day 2)- AOS package delivered to Chicago USCIS lockbox
08/13/2012 -(day 7)- NOA for I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 through email and text
08/18/2012 -(day 12)- Bio-metric appointment letter received - date 09/07/2012
08/20/2012 -(day 14)- Walk-in Bio-metric done(day 14)
08/24/2012 -(day 18)- Hard copies of NOAs for I-130, I-485,I-131 and I-765 received through mail
09/11/2012 -(day 36)- Got message for Interview date on 10/15/2012
09/13/2012 -(day 38)- Hard copy of NOA for Interview
10/09/2012 -(day 64)- EAD and AP approval notice
10/15/2012 -(day 70)- Interview
10/16/2012 -(day 71)- Approved
10/17/2012 -(day 72)- Combo card rcvd(EAD and AP)
10/19/2012 -(day 74)- production of new card ordered
10/20/2012 -(day 75)- Welcome mail
10/22/2012 -(day 77)- card mailed
10/24/2012 -(day 79)- GC in Hand :)

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Posted 08 July 2012 - 04:30 PM

The best time to file for AOS is ASAP, or soon after you are married. OTOH, there are some cagey types who will chime in with the predictable and hackneyed expression, "There is no time limit for filing the AOS." That is the least helpful statement known to mankind. Because with that approach, why didn't they just wait 5 or 10 yrs to file the AOS? Obviously, there would be trouble with the USCIS is you waited indefinitely to file AOS. For this reason, a petitioner must save up ahead the $1010 needed to file, so he needs to lump in the cost of the K-1 and AOS, and be prepared and keep the ball rolling. Good luck to you, OP for doing just that!

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Excellent response.

Gowon recommends to AOS at each opportunity and ASAP.
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