Can you file for AP, even after filing for AOS/EAD? Is it worth it?

[Nathan2424 4]

Filed for the AoS earlier this year w/ the EAD, but opted to not file for the AP because my wife and I decided that we didn't anticipate needing to travel for the next year, therefore it would be best to save the money than spend it for AP.

 

Well my work decided to schedule a work trip to Mexico in September and my wife really wants to go, which based on AoS time estimates I don't think is possible, therefore I was thinking it may be worthwhile to file the AP today, but unsure how common it is for AP to be approved within 3 months of filing date. I know every case is 'different', so no definite way of knowing, but really just wanting to know if it's very common, common, uncommon, rare, or very rare.

 

Key Dates:

• AoS Filed: March 24
• Biometrics: Apr 21
• EAD Received: May 8
• SSA Appt: June 5
• AoS Appt: PENDING

[Crazy Cat 43,995]

September of this year?  If you file now, I'd say your chances are a little less than 50/50....but you can throw the dice and gamble.

Edited Thursday at 04:07 PM by Crazy Cat

[smilingstone 440]

I honestly don't think it's worth risking the money unless you have a full year before your trip, just to be safe.

[mam521 2,459]

Are you willing to toss away $625?  If it's not a big deal, you could gamble.  I just tend to agree with the others that the likelihood of it being approved in time is low.  

[Marieke H 2,546]

As others have said, you can certainly try if you have the money. The timeline for your EAD approval looks promising, but don't get your hopes up.

[Boiler 47,161]

A lot of people seem to get their GC before AP, that is when filing them all together.

[Scandi 4,280]

Of course you can, but nobody can answer whether it's worth it or not. If money isn't an issue, then you don't have anything to lose by trying. Personally, I'd rather spend that money on something else, for me it'd be too late to file now, not worth it (again, to me).