Author Topic: Emergency AP? (Read 5086 times)

aikorob · « **on:** July 24, 2007, 04:09:39 AM »

I came home yesterday to a very distraught UW. It took a while before she calmed down enough to finally tell me the problem--5 years ago her mother had an operation for a tumor on her pancreas--now her mother is sick again. The doctors in Odessa are still doing tests; so the final diagnosis is not known. Of course, Mama, wants N. to come back now; but N. says not now, because she wouldn't be able to do anything to help.

We sent in the packet for green card, AP and EAD last week; we haven't received her NOA1 yet. I know that we will need the case number from the NOA1 to go forward, but can anyone tell me the procedure to apply for an emergency AP? Of course we are hoping it will not be needed---but just in case......

BC · « **Reply #1 on:** July 24, 2007, 05:22:36 AM »

Did a little googling.. 'emergency advanced parole'

http://www.uslawnet.com/Englishhome/News/messages/148.htm

Regarding verification of an emergency, might want to check if the Red Cross can provide assistance.

Hope it is not needed.

Jet · « **Reply #2 on:** July 25, 2007, 01:56:43 PM »

Quote from: aikorob on July 24, 2007, 04:09:39 AM

I know that we will need the case number from the NOA1 to go forward, but can anyone tell me the procedure to apply for an emergency AP? Of course we are hoping it will not be needed---but just in case......

Wait for the I-797 to come back, then make an infopass appointment to speak to someone in your local office in person. Bring the I-797, any relevant documents with translations (like something from the hospital or her doctor's office - and yes it can be a fax copy), 2 more passport photos, a newly filled out I-131 and a copy of the one you filed with the I-485 if you have it, and last but not least, another money order for the fee. Keep in mind that emergency AP is not guaranteed, our first experience trying to obtain it after Lil's Dad had a heart attack ended with the supervisor exclaiming "Ohh, he ain't DEAD yet? Well then it's not an emergency!" :burnedup:

aikorob · « **Reply #3 on:** July 26, 2007, 07:11:37 AM »

Thanks for the info guys.
Jet, you make it seem like we will be filing an entire NEW I-131 application

I actually made 3 copies of the entire AOS package; so we do have everything.

Jet · « **Reply #4 on:** July 26, 2007, 07:03:31 PM »

Quote from: aikorob on July 26, 2007, 07:11:37 AM

Jet, you make it seem like we will be filing an entire NEW I-131 application

YMMV and it's possible with recent changes in the way they process these, that you won't - but that's what we had to do :noidea:

aikorob · « **Reply #5 on:** July 27, 2007, 09:23:43 AM »

OK Jet;thanks for the info, we will keep our fingers crossed.
MIL is supposed to have her final battery of tests today--not sure when she will have results

aikorob · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:00:08 PM »

We got some good news on Saturday--No cancer! MIL still has problems, but the sense of urgency is decreased significantly.

Also on Saturday---NOA1 for the entire AOS package arrived in mail.
Today---a letter arrived scheduling her biometric appointment (August 16)
Since USCIS is moving relatively swiftly, we will hold off on the emergency AP for the moment.

Muj · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:05:34 PM »

Good news Rob!

Wayne B · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2007, 01:21:11 PM »

Very good news Rob and Nat...I was worried for you two..but, since Anna and I are where you two are in the AOS...I could not help you at all, and for that I am sorry....This is just great 'News' for MIL....I wish the best for your new family....

aikorob · « **Reply #9 on:** July 31, 2007, 04:11:31 AM »

Good news indeed---on both counts.
Everyone in Nataliya's family was very worried because of MIL's previous history.

As for the AOS; we are keeping our fingers crossed on that---Nataliya is starting to get cabin fever from not working.
I recently checked over on the VisaJourney website---AOS interviews are being scheduled anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months after biometric appointment.

groovlstk · « **Reply #10 on:** July 31, 2007, 06:36:23 AM »

Rob, if our experience is typical, your wife may get her employment authorization card well before you have your AOS interview. Our timeline went like:
-March 10 filed AOS along with AP, Employment Authorization
-May 3 Biometrics interview
-June 24ish rec'd AP and employment authorization within days of each other

-July 31 our AOS interview is today, in 2 hours

Wayne B · « **Reply #11 on:** July 31, 2007, 07:32:25 AM »

groov, let us know how it went and good luck

We filed AOS, July 9th and her Biometrics appointment is August 11. That is a Saturday, so I called the Houston branch to make sure....This USCIS branch is open Tue-Sat.

groovlstk · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:34:45 AM »

Quote from: Wayne B on July 31, 2007, 07:32:25 AM

groov, let us know how it went and good luck We filed AOS, July 9th and her Biometrics appointment is August 11. That is a Saturday, so I called the Houston branch to make sure....This USCIS branch is open Tue-Sat.

It was easy, the interview lasted about 5 minutes. They asked us our date of marriage, if my wife worked, and then stamped her passport and told us the green card would arrive in a few weeks.

Most of the other petitioners waiting with us had lawyers, there were a few RW-AM couples there but we kept to ourselves.

I'd spent the week prior to the interview putting together all our documents (the appointment letter you receive w/interview date will have a checklist of everything you should bring to the interview) and making sure we had copies of everything we previously submitted, but the only thing the interviewer asked us for was her Employment Authorization Card, which he confiscated as she doesn't need it anymore.

If I had to do anything differently I'd probably not apply for Employment Authorization or Advanced Parole, since we required neither before today (my wife will be returning to Moscow for a visit in Sept.) However, I suppose it's good to have both for peace of mind...

catzenmouse · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2007, 10:39:47 AM »

Congratulations Groov!

Scary easy but glad to hear it does happen sometimes. Odd about the EAD card. We didn't have an interview but they never asked for us to return the EAD card. Another one of those unanswerable mysteries of the USCISiverse.

Ken

Quote from: groovlstk on July 31, 2007, 10:34:45 AM

It was easy, the interview lasted about 5 minutes. They asked us our date of marriage, if my wife worked, and then stamped her passport and told us the green card would arrive in a few weeks.

Most of the other petitioners waiting with us had lawyers, there were a few RW-AM couples there but we kept to ourselves.

I'd spent the week prior to the interview putting together all our documents (the appointment letter you receive w/interview date will have a checklist of everything you should bring to the interview) and making sure we had copies of everything we previously submitted, but the only thing the interviewer asked us for was her Employment Authorization Card, which he confiscated as she doesn't need it anymore.

If I had to do anything differently I'd probably not apply for Employment Authorization or Advanced Parole, since we required neither before today (my wife will be returning to Moscow for a visit in Sept.) However, I suppose it's good to have both for peace of mind...

aikorob · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2007, 12:49:47 PM »

Congrats Groov!!!!!
I hope ours will be as easy!

BTW---Nataliya wanted me to find out EXACTLY what the procedure will be at her biometrics appointment. Fingerprints I know; but what else?

groovlstk · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2007, 01:24:19 PM »

Thanks guys, the whole process is a bit nerve-wracking and tedious but I feel like a jerk complaining because so many others here have had nightmare experiences.

Funny enough, there was a lawyer sitting near us in the waiting room "counseling" her clients to get their stories straight on how they met and making sure that other particulars about their relationship (most were probably pure BS since they each had different details) were in line. I don't know which aspect was more depressing: the outright lies or the fact that the lawyer waited until 5 minutes before their appointment to clue them in.

Rob, Biometrics is a breeze, probably the easiest part of the process. When you arrive they'll take the NOA doc with your appointment info on it, fingerprint your fiancee, then stamp the doc and you're on your way. My wife and I had our BioM appointment in Manhattan and when we arrived there was one other couple in front of us, a huge and mostly empty room, and about a dozen extremely bored staff workers. I'd taken the day off anticipating we might have a long wait but we were in and out in about 10 minutes.

Jet · « **Reply #16 on:** August 01, 2007, 08:51:02 PM »

Congrats Groove

Quote from: groovlstk on July 31, 2007, 01:24:19 PM

Rob, Biometrics is a breeze, probably the easiest part of the process.

Totally agree, this is the only part of the process that has gone consistently smooth for us, 15 minutes in-and-out every time we go.

DKMM · « **Reply #17 on:** August 02, 2007, 02:37:39 AM »

How are you handling changing the last name in her passport? Going to her embassey here in the US?

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