AOS/AP question in Texas

[Emery]

Hi all. I mean y'all.

 

I'm in Austin, and I think we file all our stuff in San Antonio. I've heard you can file your AOS and AP at the same time, and I need to get Nancy an AP as soon as possible. So does anyone know:

 

1) Does San Antonio allow us to file in person, and would that be quicker than going by mail?

2) I've heard 1.5 months between application and interview, from a couple in Austin. I'm hoping to get Nancy an AP in 3 weeks. Are we SOL?

 

Thanks!

 

-Emery

[tonado]

http://www.immigration.gov/graphics/servic...ex.htm#Advanced

 

 

Advance Parole

Most aliens who have pending applications for immigration benefits or for changes in nonimmigrant status need Advance Parole to re-enter the U.S. after traveling abroad. Aliens applying for advance parole on the basis of a pending application for adjustment of status must be approved for advance parole prior to leaving the United States in order to avoid the termination of their pending application for adjustment. Note: this does not apply to aliens who have applied to adjust to permanent resident status and who maintain H-1B (Specialty Worker) or L-1 (Intracompany Transferee) status, or their dependents, who have applied to adjust to permanent resident status and who have valid H-1B or L status and valid visas, V nonimmigrants who have a valid V nonimmigrant visa, are in valid V nonimmigrant status and have or obtain a valid V nonimmigrant visa before applying for readmission to the US, and K-3/4 nonimmigrants who have applied to adjust to permanent resident status and who have a valid K-3/4 nonimmigrant visa, are in valid K-3/4 nonimmigrant status and have or obtain a valid K-3/4 nonimmigrant visa before applying for readmission to the US.

Aliens in the United States should, prior to departure, obtain Advance Parole in order to re-enter the United States after travel abroad if they have:

 

Filed an application for adjustment of status but have not received a decision from the BCIS;

Hold refugee or asylee status and intend to depart temporarily to apply for a U.S. immigrant visa in Canada; and/or

An emergent personal or bona fide reason to travel temporarily abroad. Applicants who are the beneficiary of a Private bill and Applicants who are under deportation proceedings must file at BCIS, Office of International Affairs, Parole and Humanitarian Assistance Branch, 425 I Street, NW, ATTN: International Affairs, Washington, DC 20536

Aliens in the United States are not eligible for Advance Parole if they are:

 

In the United States illegally;

An exchange alien subject to the foreign residence requirement;

Please note that Advance Parole does not guarantee admission into the U.S. Aliens with Advance Parole are still subject to the BCIS inspection process at the port of entry. For more information on Advance Parole, please read our Travel Advisory.

 

How to File For Advance Parole

An alien in the U.S. and applying for an Advance Parole document for him- or herself must attach:

A copy of any document issued to the alien by the Bureau showing present status in the United States;

An explanation or other evidence demonstrating the circumstances that warrant issuance of Advance Parole.

If the alien is basing his or her eligibility for Advance Parole on a separate application for adjustment of status or asylum, he must also attach a copy of the filing receipt for that application.

If the alien is traveling to Canada to apply for an immigrant visa, he or she must also attach a copy of the consular appointment.