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We paid with credit card. She was a Tier 1 and just said that the systems says it was a payment issue (we verified the cc info and the card of course had enough balance to accept the 680 charge).
 
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I'm sorry for the intensity, I just have been on this position before - when I was an F1. I got a great job opportunity with a top company and my school supervisor didn't know what was legal and wasn't and lost on that opportunity just cause she didn't want to sign a paper. So I was going through some serious PTSD from that time. 

Really? Wouldn't I get in trouble for working while the GC is expired? Isn't this going to affect my eligibility?

Thanks, Mike!
 
No, we've been monitoring ever since the we sent out the documents. It never showed on our account

Yes you should be fine for 2-3 trips with it. Obviously it is just temporary while awaiting final AOS and green card but it can be used several times.
 
The dates for trips aren't even needed honestly on the original application form. Most people leave it blank. Most don't even intend to use the AP but it's nice to have in case.

EAD and all is looking 4-6 months as of late. So you're fine.
 
Interview notice can vary; but actual time frame to complete AOS and get green card is like 12-14 months. Sounds like you're still on schedule honestly.