Green Card Interview Yesterday - Not Approved yet - Travelling to Scotland in 4 weeks

[Lorna&Alex 104]

Hey Everyone, 

 

I had my Green Card interview yesterday and it was pretty tough!! The officer was actually super nice and I wouldn't say it was a 'bad' interview, it was just pretty long with lotssssss of questions. We were in there for over an hour. I'll give you an example of one of the questions he asked. He asked what my room number of my dorm was when i studied abroad at an American University for 2 semesters in 2014-15 and i said 'oh gosh i can't remember. i was on the 2nd floor but I don't remember the exact room number. Also, I moved room between both semesters'...he seemed pretty concerned that I couldn't remember my room number, so he said he was going to have to spend some time trying to look it up. Anyways, that's kind of besides the point. Towards the end of the interview he asked for some evidence of our marriage, so we gave him Joint bank account, Life insurance, health insurance, phone bill, gym membership, wedding cards, wedding invitation and photos from our wedding. He asked for more photos of our relationship that wasn't just the wedding, so I told him that I didn't print any because I included those photos with the K1 visa. He basically said that he might send us an RFE for more photos of our relationship but he also might not because he is pretty certain that our relationship is legit. He said within 2 weeks I will either get an approval notice or an RFE for more photos. It was a little disheartening because, to be honest, this whole process has been fairly smooth sailing for us and we've never received any RFEs...but if he wants more photos, I can absolutely send him more photos!!

SO now comes the main question lol....a while ago (before I knew about my interview) my husband and I booked up to fly to scotland for 5 days using my AP card. we are flying to scotland on July 11th (roughly 4 weeks from now) If my Green Card isn't approved before then, can i still fly to scotland using my current AP card?? \

Thank you!!

[Crazy Cat 44,596]

You can re-enter the US via your AP card while your I-485 is pending.   It becomes invalid once your GC is either approved or denied.

Edited June 14, 2019 by missileman

[USS_Voyager 1,974]

7 minutes ago, Lorna&Alex said:

can i still fly to scotland using my current AP card?? \

Yes

[Lorna&Alex 104]

Thanks guys  

Now, what happens if i get to Scotland and my Green Card is approved or denied while I'm in Scotland? Am i stuck?

[Crazy Cat 44,596]

Just now, Lorna&Alex said:

Thanks guys  

Now, what happens if i get to Scotland and my Green Card is approved or denied while I'm in Scotland? Am i stuck?

If denied, then yes, you are stuck........

[Crazy Cat 44,596]

4 minutes ago, Lorna&Alex said:

Thanks guys  

Now, what happens if i get to Scotland and my Green Card is approved or denied while I'm in Scotland? Am i stuck?

If approved, then TECHNICALLY, it is invalid.......but your only choices would be:

1.  Have someone send the Green Card to you.

2.  Attempt to use the AP card to get back to the US border.......at that point, you would be allowed into the country (imo).......because you would have legal resident status........the Green Card is only evidence of that status.

[Lorna&Alex 104]

For anyone who is interested - I called USCIS last week and asked what would happen if I go to scotland in 3 weeks with my AP card and then when I'm in scotland, my green card changes to approved...can I then fly back into america with my AP card. The officer (they said they were an officer) on the phone said that even if my Green Card is approved, I can still use my AP to get back into America as long as it's still valid...so i think i should be fine