AOS wasent abandoned after leaving u.s before AP was issued?

[Roel 7,191]

18 minutes ago, AstroCanada said:

It's all honestly pretty vague from what I've read.  If the AP is approved, it certainly seems like re-entry is possible.  You're in the corner cases now, where no one on this forum is an expert, and different outcomes happen depending on the individual and the CBP officer.  

 

If you opt for spousal visa from out of the US, you're looking at 1-2 years apart.  You might want to weight that against returning and trying to continue the AOS since AP has indeed been granted.  

You missed the point that AP was issued after the spouse left the US. Which specifically breaks the rules. 

[Aosap402 3]

5 hours ago, AstroCanada said:

It's all honestly pretty vague from what I've read.  If the AP is approved, it certainly seems like re-entry is possible.  You're in the corner cases now, where no one on this forum is an expert, and different outcomes happen depending on the individual and the CBP officer.  

 

If you opt for spousal visa from out of the US, you're looking at 1-2 years apart.  You might want to weight that against returning and trying to continue the AOS since AP has indeed been granted.  

lol its 10-14 months, not 2 years. And we wont be apart I'm with her in her home country currently which i am able to make a living in for as long as we need so its not too big of a deal. I got a work permit here when i first came because I was afraid of what would happen if this went the wrong way. So everything is going to be fine.

[Aosap402 3]

After looking at some processing times its actually 7-10 months. Dont know why people way overestimate timelines nowadays. Our Aos was estimated to take 8-12 months and we got the interview 4 months after applying.

[payxibka 10,044]

5 hours ago, Roel said:

You missed the point that AP was issued after the spouse left the US. Which specifically breaks the rules. 

We all know the USCIS never makes a mistake 

[geowrian 22,335]

1 hour ago, Aosap402 said:

After looking at some processing times its actually 7-10 months. Dont know why people way overestimate timelines nowadays. Our Aos was estimated to take 8-12 months and we got the interview 4 months after applying.

AOS depends on local field office. A handful take only a few months. Most are taking around a year. Some are taking 18-24 months.

 

A typical CR-1/IR-1 case from filing to interview is typically taking ~12-16 months, depending on various factors like embassy/consulate involved. Some are lucky to only take ~10 months. Some are waiting 18+ months.

The 7-10 months is about right for the I-130 alone. But that's just step 1 in an immigrant visa case. Then it's off to NVC for a few months of processing. Then waiting for an interview at the embassy once the case is closed at NVC, which usually adds ~1-3 months.

 

Your case is a little different in that your I-130 was already filed (although it's not approved either)...I'm not sure if it will go to the back of the line or not.

Edited April 8, 2019 by geowrian

[AstroCanada 206]

13 hours ago, Aosap402 said:

After looking at some processing times its actually 7-10 months. Dont know why people way overestimate timelines nowadays. Our Aos was estimated to take 8-12 months and we got the interview 4 months after applying.

Just to be super clear...where you got 7-10 months is from here:
https://egov.uscis.gov/processing-times/

This is purely the I-130 phase of the process.  You're looking at minimum of 3 months after that best case and if they're as slow as they've been historically another 5-10 for NVC and consulate.  

 

Glad you have a work permit though and you get to be together.  Just wanted to be clear on timelines, so your expectations would be set accordingly.