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I just made my first trip back to the UK for a week traveling on Advance Parole flying with United between LAX <-> LHR with no issues. I received my combo card about a month ago, and am still waiting for my AOS interview in LA County. There are two challenges when traveling on Advance Parole:
Keeping your combo card safe. Don't lose it, otherwise the airline won't board you, and the US embassy usually can't help you since you are not a legal permanent resident yet. Convincing the airline to board you, since they sometimes don't recognise the combo card.  
Being super paranoid after hearing the horror stories of people losing their combo cards abroad, I kept my card zipped up in a wallet in a safe location for the whole trip. I didn't carry it with me at all apart from to/from the airport. Had an amazing week catching up with family and friends in London, and put thoughts of immigration out of my mind for once 
 
After the week had flown by in what felt like a day, I was ready to take on the airline check-in desk. Approaching the United check-in at Heathrow, they had a lady conducting pre-screening and placing stickers on the backs of passports. I handed her my passport and combo card, and she swiped both of them through a tablet computer. The combo card clearly didn't scan, as she tried it several times before giving it a quizzical look. She then asked me about my purpose for visiting the US and what I do for a job. I explained that I live in the US and am returning, to which she asked me if I have any family who live out there (yes, my husband!). Following this, she thumbed through my passport and exclaimed 'Aha, you are traveling on a K1 visa!', and not wanting to rock the boat by correcting her I remained silent whilst she mashed some buttons... and then that was it - I was through!
 
Had a comfortable flight back to LA with a lovely Thai Green Curry for dinner, and a friendly lady seated next to me who talked just the right amount. To top it off, the middle seat was empty, so hooray - extra leg room! One small detail is that LAX now uses Automated Passport Kiosks and the airline no longer hand out boarding cards on the flight. These kiosks do not work for being admitted with Advance Parole, so you do need to complete a boarding card. The flight attendant took some convincing before she was willing to issue me one as she thought I could just use the kiosks, so I had to ask a few times.
 
Arriving at Customs and Border Protection, I skipped the kiosks and joined the non-resident line, looking longingly at Global Entry which I used to use to sail through immigration when I was entering on the Visa Waiver Program. Fortunately, I had a wait of only about 15 minutes as the immigration hall was quiet and they were getting through people quickly. I handed the CBP officer my passport, landing card and combo card and said "I'd like to enter on Advance Parole". He didn't ask me any questions, and spent about 5 minutes swiping documents through his computer and reviewing information. He then got up from his desk and said "Come with me as we need to confirm that your document is valid, this is normal". I was led to an empty secondary inspection room, where he left my documents on an empty desk at the front. I sat there for maybe 20 minutes before another CBP officer spotted me through the window and asked if I needed help. He then took and processed my documents which took about 15 minutes.
 
After being called over, he asked me if it was my first time using Advance Parole, to which I said yes. He was very friendly, and explained that he had put a stamp in my passport paroling me until my document expires which would show on my I-94, but does not constitute a "new admission". He said that people sometimes spend years traveling on Advance Parole whilst waiting the outcome of AOS and that I shouldn't be nervous traveling with it. I asked whether the date on the stamp had any significance, and he said that it doesn't really, since I can remain in the US providing I am still in process. He warned me never to travel on an expiring card, as he has seen many instances of people being stuck abroad with an expired card and having to re-start the process from scratch!
 
Something else useful I found out is that:
Airlines have a hotline they can call for CBP if they're ever unsure that a document is valid for boarding, as some airlines are not familiar with Advance Parole. Airlines have a "Carrier Information Guide" available here which lists the documents valid for boarding.   
In summary, don't be afraid to travel on Advance Parole. Just make sure you don't lose your card, let it expire, and arrive at the airport with enough time to allow the airline to figure things out if they don't understand the process. I'm traveling to Mexico in a week for a much-delayed honeymoon and this experience has given me confidence that travel on Advance Parole is much easier than I expected 

Hi folks, happy new year (all things considered)!
Just want to report that I was able to successfully use Global Entry with a pending ROC. This happened yesterday, 1/17/21 at JFK, used one of the GE kiosks. All I did was scan my passport (not my GE card) and got my pic taken. Then the kiosk printed off the receipt, which just said "Please proceed to exit". Went to the GE agent waiting at the "exit", gave them the receipt and my passport. They also asked to see JUST my greencard, I presented it and when I moved to also present my extension letter, the GE waived it away and said they did not need to see it. Then they asked if I have anything to declare, I did not. And that was it, pretty painless, and took maybe 3 minutes tops. I was pleasantly surprised actually, I was prepared to have to explain my ROC's pending status, was prepared to  be pulled into secondary and was also prepared to be told I couldn't use GE because of my expired greencard. Also there was a note on the welcome screen on all the kiosks that said something about they were "improving the process of using GE etc" and so I am not sure if that was why I was able to use it despite my ROC and expired greencard and expired GE card. Who knows, just happy that it worked! 
 
Side note: Every other GE kiosk was disabled to allow for social distancing. Also no lines whatsoever at JFK immigration. It was eerily quite and empty, was kind of strange to experience. When I entered JFK this time a year ago, the GE kiosks were spotty to use, and the lines for normal passport control were 10 or more levels deep. 

I just made my first trip back to the UK for a week traveling on Advance Parole flying with United between LAX <-> LHR with no issues. I received my combo card about a month ago, and am still waiting for my AOS interview in LA County. There are two challenges when traveling on Advance Parole:
Keeping your combo card safe. Don't lose it, otherwise the airline won't board you, and the US embassy usually can't help you since you are not a legal permanent resident yet. Convincing the airline to board you, since they sometimes don't recognise the combo card.  
Being super paranoid after hearing the horror stories of people losing their combo cards abroad, I kept my card zipped up in a wallet in a safe location for the whole trip. I didn't carry it with me at all apart from to/from the airport. Had an amazing week catching up with family and friends in London, and put thoughts of immigration out of my mind for once 
 
After the week had flown by in what felt like a day, I was ready to take on the airline check-in desk. Approaching the United check-in at Heathrow, they had a lady conducting pre-screening and placing stickers on the backs of passports. I handed her my passport and combo card, and she swiped both of them through a tablet computer. The combo card clearly didn't scan, as she tried it several times before giving it a quizzical look. She then asked me about my purpose for visiting the US and what I do for a job. I explained that I live in the US and am returning, to which she asked me if I have any family who live out there (yes, my husband!). Following this, she thumbed through my passport and exclaimed 'Aha, you are traveling on a K1 visa!', and not wanting to rock the boat by correcting her I remained silent whilst she mashed some buttons... and then that was it - I was through!
 
Had a comfortable flight back to LA with a lovely Thai Green Curry for dinner, and a friendly lady seated next to me who talked just the right amount. To top it off, the middle seat was empty, so hooray - extra leg room! One small detail is that LAX now uses Automated Passport Kiosks and the airline no longer hand out boarding cards on the flight. These kiosks do not work for being admitted with Advance Parole, so you do need to complete a boarding card. The flight attendant took some convincing before she was willing to issue me one as she thought I could just use the kiosks, so I had to ask a few times.
 
Arriving at Customs and Border Protection, I skipped the kiosks and joined the non-resident line, looking longingly at Global Entry which I used to use to sail through immigration when I was entering on the Visa Waiver Program. Fortunately, I had a wait of only about 15 minutes as the immigration hall was quiet and they were getting through people quickly. I handed the CBP officer my passport, landing card and combo card and said "I'd like to enter on Advance Parole". He didn't ask me any questions, and spent about 5 minutes swiping documents through his computer and reviewing information. He then got up from his desk and said "Come with me as we need to confirm that your document is valid, this is normal". I was led to an empty secondary inspection room, where he left my documents on an empty desk at the front. I sat there for maybe 20 minutes before another CBP officer spotted me through the window and asked if I needed help. He then took and processed my documents which took about 15 minutes.
 
After being called over, he asked me if it was my first time using Advance Parole, to which I said yes. He was very friendly, and explained that he had put a stamp in my passport paroling me until my document expires which would show on my I-94, but does not constitute a "new admission". He said that people sometimes spend years traveling on Advance Parole whilst waiting the outcome of AOS and that I shouldn't be nervous traveling with it. I asked whether the date on the stamp had any significance, and he said that it doesn't really, since I can remain in the US providing I am still in process. He warned me never to travel on an expiring card, as he has seen many instances of people being stuck abroad with an expired card and having to re-start the process from scratch!
 
Something else useful I found out is that:
Airlines have a hotline they can call for CBP if they're ever unsure that a document is valid for boarding, as some airlines are not familiar with Advance Parole. Airlines have a "Carrier Information Guide" available here which lists the documents valid for boarding.   
In summary, don't be afraid to travel on Advance Parole. Just make sure you don't lose your card, let it expire, and arrive at the airport with enough time to allow the airline to figure things out if they don't understand the process. I'm traveling to Mexico in a week for a much-delayed honeymoon and this experience has given me confidence that travel on Advance Parole is much easier than I expected 

Student Loan Company no longer accept payment by credit cards unfortunately. I’ve been paying through their repayments site using my US debit card (Charles Schwab bank) by paying in GBP with no additional processing or exchange fees. Make sure your bank does not charge you for foreign transactions though. Schwab are fee-free, but many of the brick-and-mortar banks are not.
 
Note that if you select the option to pay in USD, Student Loan Company will send you to a third-party who do charge a conversion fee, so don’t use that option unless it’s somehow cheaper. Select to pay in GBP with a foreign debit card and let your bank handle the conversion (but check your bank’s fees!).
 
SLC reach out to me annually asking me for 3 paystubs which I provide, and then they calculate my repayment amount for the tax year. My understanding is that if you don’t respond they calculate a flat rate based on your country’s average income which you would pay back regardless of your individual level of income. However since they threaten penalties if you don’t respond to their letters I’ve always just submitted what they ask for.
 
In terms of moving the debt to the US, in my case the interest rate SLC are charging me is much lower than the banks would offer here, and also loan repayments to SLC adjust with my income so if I were suddenly unemployed I wouldn’t risk my credit, so I didn’t consider the option of a US loan.

Student Loan Company no longer accept payment by credit cards unfortunately. I’ve been paying through their repayments site using my US debit card (Charles Schwab bank) by paying in GBP with no additional processing or exchange fees. Make sure your bank does not charge you for foreign transactions though. Schwab are fee-free, but many of the brick-and-mortar banks are not.
 
Note that if you select the option to pay in USD, Student Loan Company will send you to a third-party who do charge a conversion fee, so don’t use that option unless it’s somehow cheaper. Select to pay in GBP with a foreign debit card and let your bank handle the conversion (but check your bank’s fees!).
 
SLC reach out to me annually asking me for 3 paystubs which I provide, and then they calculate my repayment amount for the tax year. My understanding is that if you don’t respond they calculate a flat rate based on your country’s average income which you would pay back regardless of your individual level of income. However since they threaten penalties if you don’t respond to their letters I’ve always just submitted what they ask for.
 
In terms of moving the debt to the US, in my case the interest rate SLC are charging me is much lower than the banks would offer here, and also loan repayments to SLC adjust with my income so if I were suddenly unemployed I wouldn’t risk my credit, so I didn’t consider the option of a US loan.

Student Loan Company no longer accept payment by credit cards unfortunately. I’ve been paying through their repayments site using my US debit card (Charles Schwab bank) by paying in GBP with no additional processing or exchange fees. Make sure your bank does not charge you for foreign transactions though. Schwab are fee-free, but many of the brick-and-mortar banks are not.
 
Note that if you select the option to pay in USD, Student Loan Company will send you to a third-party who do charge a conversion fee, so don’t use that option unless it’s somehow cheaper. Select to pay in GBP with a foreign debit card and let your bank handle the conversion (but check your bank’s fees!).
 
SLC reach out to me annually asking me for 3 paystubs which I provide, and then they calculate my repayment amount for the tax year. My understanding is that if you don’t respond they calculate a flat rate based on your country’s average income which you would pay back regardless of your individual level of income. However since they threaten penalties if you don’t respond to their letters I’ve always just submitted what they ask for.
 
In terms of moving the debt to the US, in my case the interest rate SLC are charging me is much lower than the banks would offer here, and also loan repayments to SLC adjust with my income so if I were suddenly unemployed I wouldn’t risk my credit, so I didn’t consider the option of a US loan.

Start off reading the forms themselves and the instructions provided by USCIS. You will find conflicting information elsewhere, and USCIS is always the golden standard. Make sure you have the latest versions and do not download copies from elsewhere, as these will be returned to you. Try to complete the forms based on USCIS instructions first, then you will know the right questions to ask, without being biased by reading potentially outdated or incorrect information on here.
 
I-864 https://www.uscis.gov/i-864
I-485 https://www.uscis.gov/i-485
I-765 https://www.uscis.gov/i-765
I-131 https://www.uscis.gov/i-131
G-1145 https://www.uscis.gov/g-1145
G-1450 https://www.uscis.gov/g-1450 (if paying by card, and filing at a lockbox location)
 
Work out where to file. For adjustment of status from a K1, this will be the Chicago lockbox. Make sure to send to the correct address, depending on whether you are sending by USPS or a courier:
https://www.uscis.gov/i-485-addresses
 
Calculate your filing fee. Make sure you pay the correct fee. For an individual on a K1 (no children) filing for AOS, work, and travel authorization all in one application with no other petitions, this should be $1225, but please use the fee calculator to confirm:
https://www.uscis.gov/feecalculator
 
These common mistakes are a useful resource:
https://cliniclegal.org/resources/five-most-common-mistakes-completing-i-864
 
Also, when providing evidence of income for the I-864, include either the US Citizen's/sponsor's full tax return for 2018 along with all W2s and 1099s, or full tax transcripts for at least the most recent tax year. Do not include a mixture of both, as this confuses the process and can result in an RFE. Also include the last 6 months of paystubs. USCIS usually want to see at least 6 months of income for the latest job, and not providing this is a common RFE.
 
Check out these forums and compare your packet against what others have prepared:
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/7-adjustment-of-status-green-card-from-k1-and-k3-family-based-visas/
 
Assemble all of your forms in the same order as on your cover letter (use mine as a template), and clip each section together with binder clips.
 
 

I just made my first trip back to the UK for a week traveling on Advance Parole flying with United between LAX <-> LHR with no issues. I received my combo card about a month ago, and am still waiting for my AOS interview in LA County. There are two challenges when traveling on Advance Parole:
Keeping your combo card safe. Don't lose it, otherwise the airline won't board you, and the US embassy usually can't help you since you are not a legal permanent resident yet. Convincing the airline to board you, since they sometimes don't recognise the combo card.  
Being super paranoid after hearing the horror stories of people losing their combo cards abroad, I kept my card zipped up in a wallet in a safe location for the whole trip. I didn't carry it with me at all apart from to/from the airport. Had an amazing week catching up with family and friends in London, and put thoughts of immigration out of my mind for once 
 
After the week had flown by in what felt like a day, I was ready to take on the airline check-in desk. Approaching the United check-in at Heathrow, they had a lady conducting pre-screening and placing stickers on the backs of passports. I handed her my passport and combo card, and she swiped both of them through a tablet computer. The combo card clearly didn't scan, as she tried it several times before giving it a quizzical look. She then asked me about my purpose for visiting the US and what I do for a job. I explained that I live in the US and am returning, to which she asked me if I have any family who live out there (yes, my husband!). Following this, she thumbed through my passport and exclaimed 'Aha, you are traveling on a K1 visa!', and not wanting to rock the boat by correcting her I remained silent whilst she mashed some buttons... and then that was it - I was through!
 
Had a comfortable flight back to LA with a lovely Thai Green Curry for dinner, and a friendly lady seated next to me who talked just the right amount. To top it off, the middle seat was empty, so hooray - extra leg room! One small detail is that LAX now uses Automated Passport Kiosks and the airline no longer hand out boarding cards on the flight. These kiosks do not work for being admitted with Advance Parole, so you do need to complete a boarding card. The flight attendant took some convincing before she was willing to issue me one as she thought I could just use the kiosks, so I had to ask a few times.
 
Arriving at Customs and Border Protection, I skipped the kiosks and joined the non-resident line, looking longingly at Global Entry which I used to use to sail through immigration when I was entering on the Visa Waiver Program. Fortunately, I had a wait of only about 15 minutes as the immigration hall was quiet and they were getting through people quickly. I handed the CBP officer my passport, landing card and combo card and said "I'd like to enter on Advance Parole". He didn't ask me any questions, and spent about 5 minutes swiping documents through his computer and reviewing information. He then got up from his desk and said "Come with me as we need to confirm that your document is valid, this is normal". I was led to an empty secondary inspection room, where he left my documents on an empty desk at the front. I sat there for maybe 20 minutes before another CBP officer spotted me through the window and asked if I needed help. He then took and processed my documents which took about 15 minutes.
 
After being called over, he asked me if it was my first time using Advance Parole, to which I said yes. He was very friendly, and explained that he had put a stamp in my passport paroling me until my document expires which would show on my I-94, but does not constitute a "new admission". He said that people sometimes spend years traveling on Advance Parole whilst waiting the outcome of AOS and that I shouldn't be nervous traveling with it. I asked whether the date on the stamp had any significance, and he said that it doesn't really, since I can remain in the US providing I am still in process. He warned me never to travel on an expiring card, as he has seen many instances of people being stuck abroad with an expired card and having to re-start the process from scratch!
 
Something else useful I found out is that:
Airlines have a hotline they can call for CBP if they're ever unsure that a document is valid for boarding, as some airlines are not familiar with Advance Parole. Airlines have a "Carrier Information Guide" available here which lists the documents valid for boarding.   
In summary, don't be afraid to travel on Advance Parole. Just make sure you don't lose your card, let it expire, and arrive at the airport with enough time to allow the airline to figure things out if they don't understand the process. I'm traveling to Mexico in a week for a much-delayed honeymoon and this experience has given me confidence that travel on Advance Parole is much easier than I expected 

There are actually a couple of lines. There is the one outside the embassy before security, which is the one which most of the reviews refer to, and I skipped that and headed straight in. After security, there is a large room with a reception desk with a queue where they stage everybody with a particular appointment time. I headed for the elevators, but she asked me what time my appointment time was and told me to join the line, saying we'd be sent up when our appointment time was reached. However, it got about 10 minutes past my scheduled appointment time when I asked whether it's going to be much longer. She then said "K1? Why didn't you say so. Go straight up.".

Best of luck! It seems daunting, but there really isn't anything to worry about. They just ask for your documents and will ask a few questions about how you met, what you both do for work, etc. The embassy is architecturally pretty spectacular in my opinion, so I really enjoyed seeing it.
 
One mistake I made was to wait in the non-immigrant line in the elevator lobby for about 25 minutes (for B1/B2 visas) when you actually are processed in the 'immigrant visa' section of the embassy, so make sure to ask!
 
Let us know if you have any questions 

The "Applicant's Readiness Form" hasn't been used for quite some time. Follow the instructions on the embassy website here which describes the full process as well as the documents you need to bring:
https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/

if you are reading the pinned thread at the top of this forum, it was true six years ago. Just about everything has changed including the links. DO NOT READ IT.
 
i requested it be unpinned, but that was apparently declined. Maybe if you also report it and say it is totally out of date and confusing then it will get some attention. 

Good job I read that - I didn't know I needed my kids' birth certificates (they are not coming with me)

Best of luck! It seems daunting, but there really isn't anything to worry about. They just ask for your documents and will ask a few questions about how you met, what you both do for work, etc. The embassy is architecturally pretty spectacular in my opinion, so I really enjoyed seeing it.
 
One mistake I made was to wait in the non-immigrant line in the elevator lobby for about 25 minutes (for B1/B2 visas) when you actually are processed in the 'immigrant visa' section of the embassy, so make sure to ask!
 
Let us know if you have any questions 

The "Applicant's Readiness Form" hasn't been used for quite some time. Follow the instructions on the embassy website here which describes the full process as well as the documents you need to bring:
https://uk.usembassy.gov/visas/fiancee-2/

I just made my first trip back to the UK for a week traveling on Advance Parole flying with United between LAX <-> LHR with no issues. I received my combo card about a month ago, and am still waiting for my AOS interview in LA County. There are two challenges when traveling on Advance Parole:
Keeping your combo card safe. Don't lose it, otherwise the airline won't board you, and the US embassy usually can't help you since you are not a legal permanent resident yet. Convincing the airline to board you, since they sometimes don't recognise the combo card.  
Being super paranoid after hearing the horror stories of people losing their combo cards abroad, I kept my card zipped up in a wallet in a safe location for the whole trip. I didn't carry it with me at all apart from to/from the airport. Had an amazing week catching up with family and friends in London, and put thoughts of immigration out of my mind for once 
 
After the week had flown by in what felt like a day, I was ready to take on the airline check-in desk. Approaching the United check-in at Heathrow, they had a lady conducting pre-screening and placing stickers on the backs of passports. I handed her my passport and combo card, and she swiped both of them through a tablet computer. The combo card clearly didn't scan, as she tried it several times before giving it a quizzical look. She then asked me about my purpose for visiting the US and what I do for a job. I explained that I live in the US and am returning, to which she asked me if I have any family who live out there (yes, my husband!). Following this, she thumbed through my passport and exclaimed 'Aha, you are traveling on a K1 visa!', and not wanting to rock the boat by correcting her I remained silent whilst she mashed some buttons... and then that was it - I was through!
 
Had a comfortable flight back to LA with a lovely Thai Green Curry for dinner, and a friendly lady seated next to me who talked just the right amount. To top it off, the middle seat was empty, so hooray - extra leg room! One small detail is that LAX now uses Automated Passport Kiosks and the airline no longer hand out boarding cards on the flight. These kiosks do not work for being admitted with Advance Parole, so you do need to complete a boarding card. The flight attendant took some convincing before she was willing to issue me one as she thought I could just use the kiosks, so I had to ask a few times.
 
Arriving at Customs and Border Protection, I skipped the kiosks and joined the non-resident line, looking longingly at Global Entry which I used to use to sail through immigration when I was entering on the Visa Waiver Program. Fortunately, I had a wait of only about 15 minutes as the immigration hall was quiet and they were getting through people quickly. I handed the CBP officer my passport, landing card and combo card and said "I'd like to enter on Advance Parole". He didn't ask me any questions, and spent about 5 minutes swiping documents through his computer and reviewing information. He then got up from his desk and said "Come with me as we need to confirm that your document is valid, this is normal". I was led to an empty secondary inspection room, where he left my documents on an empty desk at the front. I sat there for maybe 20 minutes before another CBP officer spotted me through the window and asked if I needed help. He then took and processed my documents which took about 15 minutes.
 
After being called over, he asked me if it was my first time using Advance Parole, to which I said yes. He was very friendly, and explained that he had put a stamp in my passport paroling me until my document expires which would show on my I-94, but does not constitute a "new admission". He said that people sometimes spend years traveling on Advance Parole whilst waiting the outcome of AOS and that I shouldn't be nervous traveling with it. I asked whether the date on the stamp had any significance, and he said that it doesn't really, since I can remain in the US providing I am still in process. He warned me never to travel on an expiring card, as he has seen many instances of people being stuck abroad with an expired card and having to re-start the process from scratch!
 
Something else useful I found out is that:
Airlines have a hotline they can call for CBP if they're ever unsure that a document is valid for boarding, as some airlines are not familiar with Advance Parole. Airlines have a "Carrier Information Guide" available here which lists the documents valid for boarding.   
In summary, don't be afraid to travel on Advance Parole. Just make sure you don't lose your card, let it expire, and arrive at the airport with enough time to allow the airline to figure things out if they don't understand the process. I'm traveling to Mexico in a week for a much-delayed honeymoon and this experience has given me confidence that travel on Advance Parole is much easier than I expected 

I just got a notification that the card was mailed to me! Nothing to worry about 

HELLO EVERYONE.... so i just called USCIS... i have great news!!! Iw as just informed that anyone that used code a6 will automatically be corrected to c9... so no panic. The tier 2 at USCIS told me that anyone tha is filling for I485 and submitted I765 and chose a6 it will be corrected with c9... wooohoooooo what a relief.... when i asked what code did my application have, she said c9...

I just got a notification that the card was mailed to me! Nothing to worry about 

I've been helping you.  Instead of being rude to someone helping you, maybe you should actually read the Guides so you can help yourself.  
 
This is a do-it-yourself forum.
 
Pointing you to the Guides so you can read and understand the AOS process is better than you asking random questions about different parts of the AOS process.
 
Don't play the "helpless woman" part.  That's demeaning to women.  Read the Guides and empower yourself.  

Good bye and good luck.  

 

FYI. If I had to do over I would have gone the CR-1 route. So much easier to get the GC and begin work and it allows you to start obtaining a DL. Just my opinion. 

I just got mine " Card was mailed"!!! 
Hope it will arrive before Thanksgiving!
Thanks everyone!

I had my AOS from K1 interview on Tuesday in Los Angeles (City), and received the card in production message on Wednesday morning. This morning I just received a notice of a status change, and it has switched back to approved. I filed an AR-11 to change my address pretty close to my interview (I can actually still receive mail at my previous address, we recently moved out of my mother-in-law's place), so I assumed that this was what had caused it.
 
I've attached a screenshot of my case history. It looks like your case followed exactly the same pattern. It's a relief to know that this seems to be standard process, and that it's probably unrelated to the AR-11.
 
USCIS disclosed during a call that there's actually a 48-hour hold before they start production of the card, so it could just be that the hold has now elapsed, so the case has now gone to approval, and is queued for production. I wonder if this 48-hour hold is in place to allow them to resolve any outstanding service requests before issuing the card, such as an AR-11, as they did in my case.

The less time they spend bouncing around in the back of a truck, the less chance they have to go missing. I think.

Hi everyone
 
I got my AOS interview on 11/19 and I was approved on the spot. I received an update " New card is being produced blah blah" in the late afternoon same day. However, today (11/21), my case status switched to "Case approved." I am worried because it seems more logic for the case to be approved first before the card production started. I googled and learned the order of my case was actually normal! I am very confused! I have a job offer with a Dec 2 start and I am seriously anxious that I can't make it Does anyone has experience and knowledge about this annoying order? Gosh, I feel like USCIS should revamp their administration!
 
Thanks a bunch