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nifiance   7

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Hey folks, I filed my AOS and EAD on August 15 and got the NOAs for both on Tuesday 29. I didn't file for Advance Parole because I'm 6 months pregnant and won't be travelling outside the USA until the baby is born and is at least a few months old. Am I too late to file the AP or once my green card is through can I get a US passport? I guess what I'm asking is how I can get home to visit my family with my husband and baby when the time comes. I'm kinda worried I've screwed up by not filing the AP. 

Met: May 15, 2013

Engaged: May 21, 2015

 

Our K1 Process

Filed I-129F: August 8, 2016

NOA1: August 15, 2016

NOA2: September 15, 2016

NVC Received: October 13, 2016

NVC Left: October 17, 2016

Consulate Received: October 24, 2016

London Medical: November 23, 2016

Interview: December 7, 2016

Arrived in US: December 29, 2016

Married!!!!: February 11, 2017

 

Our AOS Process:

Filed: August 15, 2017

Signed for: August 20, 2017

NOA1: August 29, 2017

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KULtoATL   1,551

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Malaysia
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You can still file for free while your AOS is pending by attaching your AOS NOA1.

 

You don't need a AP to travel once you have your conditional green card.

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

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nifiance   7

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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1 minute ago, KULtoATL said:

You can still file for free while your AOS is pending by attaching your AOS NOA1.

 

You don't need a AP to travel once you have your conditional green card.

Thank you! This definitely makes me feel more settled. So when I do travel, can I apply for a US passport or do I use my UK one? It's in my maiden name and I use my married name. 

Met: May 15, 2013

Engaged: May 21, 2015

 

Our K1 Process

Filed I-129F: August 8, 2016

NOA1: August 15, 2016

NOA2: September 15, 2016

NVC Received: October 13, 2016

NVC Left: October 17, 2016

Consulate Received: October 24, 2016

London Medical: November 23, 2016

Interview: December 7, 2016

Arrived in US: December 29, 2016

Married!!!!: February 11, 2017

 

Our AOS Process:

Filed: August 15, 2017

Signed for: August 20, 2017

NOA1: August 29, 2017

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KULtoATL   1,551

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Malaysia
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3 minutes ago, nifiance said:

Thank you! This definitely makes me feel more settled. So when I do travel, can I apply for a US passport or do I use my UK one? It's in my maiden name and I use my married name. 

If you're traveling outside the US, use your UK passport and make sure you buy your ticket in the same name as your passport.

 

You'll only get a US passport after you're naturalized.

For my I-129F, K-1, AOS, EAD, AP and ROC detailed timelines, please refer to my timeline page :)

ROC filed on December 1, 2020, assigned to SRC, approved within 106 days on February 18, 2021.

My sincerest gratitude to all VJers, especially the late geowrian.

 

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geowrian   22,335

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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US passports are for US citizens. :P You'll use your UK passport + green card to travel back to the US.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Ebunoluwa   6,136

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Cyprus
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Hoping you understand not to travel without  AP. Once you have the green card you won't need AP anymore. No US passport to re enter
until you have naturalized.
It can take a very long time to receive the green card (12-18+ months for some) and if you ever need to travel for an emergency it would make a lot more sense  to also apply for AP and not only EAD.
Add the NOA1 from your AOS to the AP/EAD application, then you don't have to pay for them.
 

Spoiler

 

I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

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