US Immigration from France

Hi Guys,

I was getting ready to file a service request for my AOS with a priority date of may 4 2020 and until a few days ago I would have been able to file in a week. But all of the sudden the processing time form a "normal" 10 to 14 month to 10 to 20 months. I looked at almost all field offices and it seems that the processing time frame has changed drastically within the past week. So much for reducing backlogs..

What do you guys think is going on there?

Hi,

I applied for my passport (expedite), application was processed June 8 and is currently in progress.

I am traveling on July 15 and have the supportive documents.

I know there is still time and it is a little early to worry about this BUT I am still starting to worry about it.

Does anybody know if it is possible to make an emergency appointment while there is an expedite application in progress? I am confused, I know that traveling has to be withing 72 hours to make such an appointment, but if I wait, there won't be any appointments available by the time I need to make an appointment! I don't want to mess up my application by making an appintment now for say July 11 for exemple but I don't want to find myself 72 hours before I have to fly being unable to make an appointment because nothing is available.....Argh

I know I have to be patient and still have time to receive my passport but if anybody has been in that situation, would love some input.

Hi Guys,

A little bit of background before I start with my questions. We filed for AOS back in May 2020 and live in Austin, TX. Our local field office is San Antonio, TX. We did the AOS from within the US so we sent out our i130 at the same time. We have been able to get the EAD/AP combo card back in december but nothing else since then.

• Can anyone pitch in on the actual processing time from San Antonio, TX from their own experience? The website says 10 to 14 months but we all know how accurate it is..
• Also, what field office was my I130 sent to if the receipt starts with MSC? I would assume at the NBC but on the processing time website I'm only given a list to chose from Potomac, Vermont, Texas, Nebraska and California service centers. We sent out a service request over 30 days ago and evidently they didn't bother replying to that either.

I appreciate your insights.

Hi,

I read on a thread somewhere on VJ, that someone having a pending AOS and still waiting for his/her EAD, could ask and obtain an expedited EAD if he/she landed a job offer.

is that correct? If so, is it applicable to Marriage based AOS applicants? If yes, what is the process and/or the forms to fill in for this? And what is the (approximate) rate of success in obtaining the EAD quickly afterward?

thanks for your help!

PS: my VJ profile says I adjusted from K-1, which is not the case (adjusted from other visa), although my timeline does not say K-1. Just in case this would change your answer(s) to my questions above

Hi!

I have trouble finding the information I need. I want to know if I should wait to apply for citizenship or if I could do it now.

I became a LPR in April 2017 after getting married to a US citizen.

My trips outside the country are:

- September 2018: 11 days

- September 2019 to August 2020 : 11 months and 16 days

I came back with no problems and stayed here since. I continued to pay taxes with my husband, he stayed in the US. However I did work abroad while I was away.

I am planning to go to France for a month by the end of the year or beginning of next year.

If I need to wait, when do you think I should apply? I do not want to pay the fees to be denied.