Hi guys!
I'm getting a little bit nervous... nothing yet on my EAD and AP (only 485 and 765 are online) - and I really would like to get my AP. I just heard yesterday that my grandmother (of 95 yrs old) is in the hospital, and I would like to be ready to get on the plane if I need to.
Just a few questions:
If I need to leave, say.. tomorrow, and I obviously won't have my AP, could I just go and wait in my home country until my husband sends me the AP and then travel back... or:
Can I go to the local office (w/o appointment) and explain my situation, and get an AP quickly?
Any other options? Is there anything I can do to speed up things?
Also, what do I need to bring in case I'm leaving the country (with AP)? Should I bring my massive file with copies of the AOS and evidence?
Right now I'm on a J-1 visa, and I was wondering what happens to my status when I leave and return with an AP. Am I entering the country on my J-1; i.e. am I still in J-1 status, or am I "AOS pending"? Or something else?
Anna