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Can anyone who has a pending AOS application currently waiting for an interview date share any international travel experiences they?ve had at the airport? Any problems? I have a couple trips to Mexico coming up and I?m nervous about re-entry into the US. The last time I used AP to re-enter was when I got it through my DACA status. Any opinions and experiences are appreciated!
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Last edited by keldreams; 01-28-2019, 06:28 AM.DACA approved: 12/2014
I-485, I-130, I-131, I-765 apps. sent: 6/28/2018
NOA receipt notices received: 7/13/2018
I-485- Case ready to be scheduled for an interview.: 8/1/2018
I-765/I-131- Card received.: 10/26/2018
11/5/19- INTERVIEW SCHEDULED/NOTICE LETTER RECEIVED!
12/9/19- Interview/approval on same day/card being produced.
12/12/19- (email) GC being mailed to me notice received.
12/13/19- (email) USPS picked up card in mail.
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The AP is what you need for reentry if you have that then there should be no problem. you will be taken to a secondary inspection but not to worry its normal i think they does it to everyone one who travels and re-enter with ap. Note that if you do not have a ap you should not leave the country but if you do it is safe.Originally posted by keldreams View PostMay 02, 18 - File all forms together
May 02, 18 - Finger print fees received
May 06, 18 - I-765 Return for missing signature and was mail back out same day
May 11, 18 - I-765 Received
May 18, 18 - RFIE
May 29, 18 - Both finger print done
June 5, 18 - RFIE Received
Sep 21, 18 - Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview
Sep 21, 18 - Interview Was Scheduled
Oct 31, 18 - Interview complete
Jan 18, 19 - EAD New Card Is Being Produced
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No difference. AP is AP regardless of how you got it. The only risk you run is if CBP finds you inadmissible when you return or that your case is denied while you are out of the country. Besides that it will be just the same as when you got it.Originally posted by keldreams View PostComment
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I travelled to Peru for 3 months. When I came back (JFK), they took me to secondary inspection, put my passport on an envelope, told to wait till my name was called. 5 min later an officer called my name, stamped my passport and let me go. No question were asked. I was a bit nervous so I had with me a copy of all the Notice of Action of my AOS but didn't need them.Originally posted by keldreams View PostComment
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My husband and I went to the Bahamas May of 2018 for his b-day.. they asked for his combo card and his passport -- had us waiting for about 30 mins? and then the IO stamped his passport and listed that he's pending AOS and that was that... (we entered thru FL).
My mother and I traveled to El Salvador in Jan of 2018 with just an AP to visit an uncle due to sickness, now that was WAYYYY more stressing.. we arrived at IAH in houston, tx -- so i passed thru the IO without problems but then when it was my mom's turn, they took the AP, her passport and her to a room.. i waited 2 hours before i saw her again. After she got out, she was able to explain to me that the reason they took so long was because there was a line of people but the IO was only with her for 30 mins.. i almost passed out from the panic that they weren't going to allow her in.
I'm sure you'll be fine, wishing you the best of luck!Comment
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Traveling to the Philippines in a couple weeks using my AP.
So nervous and anxious but attorney said as long as I dont have
criminal history, its going to be fine.B2; AoS; Same-Sex Marriage:USC
FO SanFrancisco
3/30/18 PD
4/20/18 Received 4 letters
5/04/18 Walk In Biometrics
5/14/18 Status update-CaseTracker, "Ready to be scheduled for interview"
9/08/18 New card being produced-CaseTracker
9/11/18 EAD/AP approved-uscis.gov
9/12/18 Received tracking number for EAD/AP card
9/14/18 Received EAD/AP
9/17/18 Received Social Sec card
2/17/19 Traveled abroad
3/04/19 Paroled back in country using EAD/AP
3/11/19 Submitted renewal of EAD/APComment
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Mr
Hello if i was out of status (overstayed B1/B2 before changing status through marriage to a USC) can i travel in and out of USA without any troubles coming back.. I read somewhere online; its at the discretion of the border security if i was out of status before filing for my i-485... Please kindly helpComment
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Let us know how your experience goes! Have a great time!Originally posted by BayAreaCaliAOS View Post
Were you ever out of status?FO: San Francisco, CA
08/24/18: PD
10/26: Biometrics notice rcvd
11/05: Bio appt
11/02: Early walk in for Biometrics
11/07: Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
11/27: Fingerprint Review was completed
12/24: Filed for I-131/AP
02/08/19: EAD Card is being produced
02/08/19: AP approvedComment
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Currently in the Philippines now.Originally posted by Angie_CA View Post
Exiting the US was so easy. They just took my husband and I?s passports, then printed
our boarding passes.
Will keep you guys updated once I go back home a few days from now.B2; AoS; Same-Sex Marriage:USC
FO SanFrancisco
3/30/18 PD
4/20/18 Received 4 letters
5/04/18 Walk In Biometrics
5/14/18 Status update-CaseTracker, "Ready to be scheduled for interview"
9/08/18 New card being produced-CaseTracker
9/11/18 EAD/AP approved-uscis.gov
9/12/18 Received tracking number for EAD/AP card
9/14/18 Received EAD/AP
9/17/18 Received Social Sec card
2/17/19 Traveled abroad
3/04/19 Paroled back in country using EAD/AP
3/11/19 Submitted renewal of EAD/APComment
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