US Immigration from Colombia

Question from a friend: Can you request an I601 forgiveness from your country of origin without having had an interview, only I130 is approved, but do you know that when you leave the USA, active punishment for overstaying? Or should you expect the consul to declare you inadmissible in the interview?

They received the documents and cashed the check on July 5 of 2019. They sent me a paper April of 2020 saying I didn't send a proof of being a US citizen so I appeal and sent the proper paper plus a check for 145.00 that they asked. They cashed the check and said she was back in process and I haven't hear anything since then. Any idea how long is this taking? Anyone experiencing this? TIA

Anyone in Colombia get their interview date or had their interview since the bogota embassy resumed limited services?

If so, let us know the date NVC approved you and when you had your interview and how it went!?

can the i751 be filed online? im concerned the paperwork that is mailed will not be pickef up by uscis? also can it be payed online

Hi fellow VJ'ers, I'm in a bit of a pickle. My husband applied and was approved for an EAD/AP combo card based on a K1 visa (C)(9) filed in conjunction with the I-485 AOS. My husbands EAD/AP expired on February 11,2021. We have not filed for a renewal because we had no plans to travel or seek employment before his Adjustment of status I-485 was adjudicated.. We had the in person interview on February 26, 2021 and anticipated no problems. (first mistake). He applied for a job in December of 2020, but because of Covid-19 and other problems, we never heard anything from his potential employer until March 5, 2021 when they offered him the position starting on March 8, 2021, So now my husband with his expired EAD card was told that he cannot be hired, BUT, the employer was willing to give him some time to get an extension or renewal.

We immediately called USCIS and were told to file a new I-765 and request a renewal and expedited extension. We filed the I-765 with a letter requesting a letter of temporary extension that we can give the employer while we wait for the renewal to process. And our fingers are crossed. USCIS has received the packet, but no receipt number has been posted on our USCIS account, and we have as yet not received and I-797C notice. I'm freaking out because I'm not sure I have done everything necessary to get a renewal or temporary extension in a timeframe fast enough to suit the employer. Does anyone have advice, suggestions or questions that might help me speed the process up? I'm really afraid that because the original EAD/AP has expired, they may not grant an extension and force the whole issue to be a totally new renewal. This is a really great job opportunity and I'd really hate to think we messed up so badly that he will lose it.

Talk to me...

thanks