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On 5/2/2021 at 8:08 PM, nerdcouple said:

Hi all!

Quick question: My AOS interview is on 5/20. I would like to leave the country on 5/28 and come back 3 weeks later. What if I do not have my greencard in the mail before I leave? Will I be able to enter the US with my combo card again?

Thanks!

I traveled to Mexico the day after my AOS interview. I wasn't approved at the interview,  so I asked the officer and she told me I could still use my combo card. That same night the system updated to Approved, and still I had no problem coming back (I was away for 2 weeks). Also, my GC was in the mail 6 days after the interview.

 Make sure to ask the officer at the end of your interview. If they approve you right there, then maybe you could ask for a stamp on your passport to use on your way back to the USA. 

Good luck 🙂

On 12/4/2020 at 1:28 AM, HRQX said:

When you enter the US, you can try asking CBP for their version of the I-551 stamp: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Mar/2019 Carrier Information Guide - ENGLISH.pdf (page 31)

It's the first one that says "CBP."

So my green card arrived while we were away in Cancun having our second wedding 😁😁 Came back yesterday and used my travel permit. Officer at Philadelphia airport just asked when was I approved, and he even let me show him a screenshot from my phone. They let me in no problem right after that.

So happy to have my green card in hand now 🎉

Best of luck to everyone.

4 hours ago, HRQX said:

When you enter the US, you can try asking CBP for their version of the I-551 stamp: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Mar/2019 Carrier Information Guide - ENGLISH.pdf (page 31)

It's the first one that says "CBP."

Thank you so much!!

Got my interview today. Officer asked us so so many questions, asked for pictures and evidence of bank account, insurance and any document with both our names. At the end she said she needed to look at my file and if she needed more evidence they would let me know within 90 days. Told her I was traveling tomorrow and she said to use travel permit and that if I get approved while away, won't have a problem coming back. 

4 hours after interview, status changed to approved🎉🎉🎉.

Good luck everyone!!! 

On 11/25/2020 at 5:38 PM, qrk said:

For those of you who already had their interview, how long did it take between the date of the interview letter and the actual interview date?

our interview was scheduled since october 27th. Received letter November 2nd, and the interview is December 3rd.

A question for those who already had their interviews: Did you bring a certified copy of your marriage certificate to the interview? We know we already sent it on the package but was wondering if they ask for it again. 

22 hours ago, He and I said:

Great! And same date here!

That's great!!! Let us know how your interview goes! 

On 11/2/2020 at 8:54 PM, James120383 said:

depends on your local office waitlist 

19 hours ago, He and I said:

We received our notice on October 19, when our status changed on October 14.

Thank you!! I actually received the letter November 2nd, and my interview will be December 3rd !! 

On October 27th my status changed to Interview was schedule!! So excited! Does anyone know how long usually takes to recieve the date for interview after the status changes?

My combo card arrived today!!!! (Took 3 weeks after approval)

On 7/15/2020 at 6:15 PM, InRainbows14 said:

Update: Status changed to ‘card was mailed to me’ this afternoon. Hopefully it’s the same for you! For everyone else, this is based on an approval date of 6/25.

Yay!!! It changed for me yesterday!! Finally 🎉 

On 7/10/2020 at 2:33 AM, InRainbows14 said:

Congrats! Mine was also approved on June 25th, but the status has been stuck on ‘Case Was Approved‘ for 2 weeks. Did your status change yet? 

Thank you!! and congrats to you too 🎉
It's been 3 weeks and still says Case was approved 😒 Did it change for you already?