AOS concerns

[Aeris]

Is I-797C the AOS interview appointment letter? ( it says on the letter, this will be the initial interview, is this the one ? ) We received the letter yesterday and I didn't expect the interview so soon. I will have the biometrics on 16th June and the interview for AOS is on 26th June. It took only about 2 months to get the interview after we applied, is this the normal speed? I hope nothing is wrong.

 

How long after interview can we receive greencard normally?

 

After I get the greencard if I want to travel out of the states, let's say, only for a short time, no more than 2 months, will I still need to apply AP ( re-entry premit) ? Will I have trouble coming back without the AP?

[dnoblett]

Nothing wrong at all many seem to be going through the process in about 2 months, one reason we held off on filing for things like EAD and AP.

 

Congrats on the speedy process.

 

After getting green card you can travel out of country, no AP or re-entry document needed for short trips. One is recommended if travel out or country for more than a year.

 

READ: Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

 

Typically get card in a month or so after interview, if successful interview see if they can stamp passport with I-551 stamp, that makes the passport act as a temp green-card.

 

Note: If your profile had info like your location, I would have looked up the timeline data for your local USCIS office on VJ to give you a better idea of what is normal for your local office.

[Aeris]

Thanks a lot for your reply. Too bad, we wasted the money on EAD.

 

I can see that you ane I have a very similar timeline, hope you get your aos interview soon too,. Oh no, actually, I wish you get the greencard without a interview,hehe.

[dnoblett]

Thanks a lot for your reply. Too bad, we wasted the money on EAD.

 

I can see that you ane I have a very similar timeline, hope you get your aos interview soon too,. Oh no, actually, I wish you get the greencard without a interview,hehe.

From timelines on VJ Buffalo office for us averages 2 months for green-card, so that is why no EAD filed for. If it is getting long we still have time to apply for EAD before the rate hike, July 30.

[Randy W]

Thanks a lot for your reply. Too bad, we wasted the money on EAD.

 

I can see that you ane I have a very similar timeline, hope you get your aos interview soon too,. Oh no, actually, I wish you get the greencard without a interview,hehe.

 

 

Don't feel bad - we wasted twice the money you did on EAD.

[tywy_99]

Thanks a lot for your reply. Too bad, we wasted the money on EAD.

 

I can see that you ane I have a very similar timeline, hope you get your aos interview soon too,. Oh no, actually, I wish you get the greencard without a interview,hehe.

 

 

Don't feel bad - we wasted twice the money you did on EAD.

We also wasted money applying for a 2nd EAD.

[Patrick & Li]

Boy! We hope our money was wasted!

AOS filed 7-2004, been stuck in Namecheck since 10-2004.

Received 2nd EAD in March 2007, Filed for and Received AP 5-2007.

Wife, son and daughter all in China for 7 week visit from 5-30-2007 to 7-19-2007.

Only been 3 days and I miss'em all already.