Any May filers around?

[franticsky]

Hi Praetorian

Can you tell me what was the preocedure u followed while leaveing the US and coming back to the US on AP , I mean every single step

for example

did u submit ur i-94 etc , can u please let me know

Thanks in advance

[PraetorianXI]

Steps:

1) Received AP document in the mail.
2) Bought airline tickets.
3) Packed suitcases.
4) Went to the airport.
5) Checked in (they staple my i-94 to the boarding pass).
6) Go through airport security and to my gate.
7) At the gate airline personnel scans boarding pass and take the i-94.
8) Fly to my country and enjoy 10 days there.
9) Go to airport in home country (make a copy of AP).
10) When checking in, tell airline personnel that you are traveling on AP.
11) Gave a copy of my AP to the airline personnel (they asked for it) - only a xerox copy NOT the originals!
12) Boarded plane to the US (Miami, Florida).
13) Arrived at the US (with my wife who traveled with me).
14) Approach the immigration booths together (in the USC/Residents line).
15) Our turn at immigration her passport on top of mine, with both AP original copies.
16) Answer a few questions to BCP officer (nothing out of the ordinary).
17) Sent to secondary inspection (nothing wrong, just they do not have the Parole Stamp in the booths, normal procedure).
18) Wait 30-60 minutes at secondary inspection. (Make sure you have at least 2 hours before your next flight or you may miss it! ).
19) Get passport stamped and given a NEW I-94 with the parole stamp valid for 1 Year, for AOS. Also get 1 copy of the AP document stamped.
20) Run like crazy to get suitcases, go through customs and catch next flight.

They did not give me any problems at immigration, except for having to wait... it is normal I believe to be sent to secondary inspection, that is what the BCP officer at the booth told us. And even while being there, they do not ask any questions, just wait until it is your turn and they give you the passport back, with one of the AP copies stamped. They keep the other copy for their records.

The end. Is that enough?

[godisgoodtome]

waoo what an ordeal?..... better u than me.....lol.
well good u did not miss u're fligh for u're interview I woul;d have gone crazy at the airport.......

[PraetorianXI]

waoo what an ordeal?..... better u than me.....lol.
well good u did not miss u're fligh for u're interview I woul;d have gone crazy at the airport.......

I almost did not get in the plane, but being AA Advantage Platinum has its perks!

They even put us in first class!

BUT, BEWARE ALL TRAVELERS... Miami International Airport is a HELL hole... They are remodeling something I believe, but we had to RUN for 20+ minutes on both ways... to get from one terminal to another, so avoid that as your POE if you can

[franticsky]

thanks praetorian , so while checking in from your home country did the airline staff ask any questions about the advance parole etc ??

[PraetorianXI]

They seemed to know what it was... the guy did speak with several other guys (including a supervisor) made a copy of the AP and that was it.

[godisgoodtome]

well prea what can i say you keep on impressing us onthis site..... i ask u last time how old u were and u said x4, iwhat in the world is that... 14, 24, 34, 104.??//..lol..

[PraetorianXI]

well prea what can i say you keep on impressing us onthis site..... i ask u last time how old u were and u said x4, iwhat in the world is that... 14, 24, 34, 104.??//..lol..

104

[myredskins]

I am going list things that I believe did not have an effect on your getting allowed in here:

Steps:


2) Bought airline tickets.
3) Packed suitcases.
4) Went to the airport.


The end. Is that enough?

[PraetorianXI]

I am going list things that I believe did not have an effect on your getting allowed in here:

Hey if you do not buy tickets, or pack or even show up at the airport... how are you going to travel back to the US?

[godisgoodtome]

104

thats what i thought.. U ARE AN OLD SOUL....lol

[PraetorianXI]

thats what i thought.. U ARE AN OLD SOUL....lol

or maybe 04? or 14?

[MagdaJ]

MagdaJ, let's just wait a few more days.
I was reading previous postings and found out that alsteg, IrishDMF, another May filer, you and I received the duplicate card production ordered emails.

Also, several other filers in visajourney also got the same thing. alsteg and IrishDMF already gotten their card and simsim who didn't receive the approval sent email/LUD has received his card as well.

USCIS

I just wanted to let you know that I got "Approval notice sent" email/LUD today. So I guess in 2-3 days I should get my EAD.

[PraetorianXI]

I just wanted to let you know that I got "Approval notice sent" email/LUD today. So I guess in 2-3 days I should get my EAD.

Congrats! It is good to see all working for you I need mine ASAP.

[MagdaJ]

Congrats! It is good to see all working for you I need mine ASAP.

Thanks Prat
You make sure you get the stamp in your passport on Friday. Good luck with that!

[nehasharma]

I just wanted to let you know that I got "Approval notice sent" email/LUD today. So I guess in 2-3 days I should get my EAD.

Congrats

[nehasharma]

I have not received anything in mail today also ..

[MagdaJ]

I have not received anything in mail today also ..

I bet your EAD will be waiting for you tomorrow in your mailbox. They sent the approval notice on the 8th, so it is high time you got it! I will probably get mine a few days after you get yours.

[k.ambrose]

I just wanted to let you know that I got "Approval notice sent" email/LUD today. So I guess in 2-3 days I should get my EAD.

Great! Congratulations I'm sure you're right, it'll be there in a couple of days.

[k.ambrose]

Hey guys,
What does a USC spouse needs to bring and show the Immigration Officer during the interview as evidence of citizenship?

My husband misplaced him passport and I doubt we'll be able to find his in time for the interview. However, we have his Birth Cert, Driver's Licence and Social Security card. Would this suffice?

[PraetorianXI]

Yeah, that will suffice. Did you slap him already?

[k.ambrose]

Yeah, that will suffice. Did you slap him already?

Yeah, I was close You know, I was thinking about this; we met online and he visited me twice back home. Although, he had made copies of those entry stamps on his passport, that alone is no proof,right? I mean, photocopied pages of entry stamp can be obtained from anyone's (who's been to the same country) passport. I have never examined a US passport, but does it contain the owner's name on every page?

Since we'd like to show that he visited me in my country at the time of the interview, it sucks to not have the passport itself.

[PraetorianXI]

The passport does not have the person's name on every page. But if you wanted to show proof of him visiting you the best thing would be the boarding passes.

[PraetorianXI]

ARGHHHHHHH! this is ridiculous!

Stupid USCIS Costumer Service stinks! I need to speak with an Immigration Officer and no matter what, I can not get one on the phone... I hit Options 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 (to supposedly change my address) and I get an costumer service person on the line... and they say they can not transfer me to an IO and all they can do is check case status online...

I need a real IO with a computer that can access their system... :s any clues how to get an IO on the phone?

[renopipino]

ARGHHHHHHH! this is ridiculous!

Stupid USCIS Costumer Service stinks! I need to speak with an Immigration Officer and no matter what, I can not get one on the phone... I hit Options 1 - 2 - 2 - 1 - 1 (to supposedly change my address) and I get an costumer service person on the line... and they say they can not transfer me to an IO and all they can do is check case status online...

I need a real IO with a computer that can access their system... :s any clues how to get an IO on the phone?

Hi, I have not received my EAD/AP yet so I told the customer service I need to talk to an immigration officer to get an emergency AP (not really very true, I just wanted to see if they can check the status of my case -- useless anyway). But the customer service was able to transfer me. Maybe you can say you need an GC stamp for emergency reasons.

[PraetorianXI]

Hi, I have not received my EAD/AP yet so I told the customer service I need to talk to an immigration officer to get an emergency AP (not really very true, I just wanted to see if they can check the status of my case -- useless anyway). But the customer service was able to transfer me. Maybe you can say you need an GC stamp for emergency reasons.

Let's try that...

[PraetorianXI]

Oh well, nope, it did not work.

They say they can not transfer me to an Immigration Officer this is ridiculous....

[franticsky]

i dont know even if they update teh status regularly , i have received my advance parole and still the case status shows received and pending

[franticsky]

to get to a customer service faster try options 1-2-6

[nehasharma]

I bet your EAD will be waiting for you tomorrow in your mailbox. They sent the approval notice on the 8th, so it is high time you got it! I will probably get mine a few days after you get yours.

I wish whatever you said is true..waiting for mailman today now