How long is AP renewal taking these days?

[cool_desi_gc]

I had 3 LUD's 3 days after my reciept date. After that nothing changed for almost 20 days before it was approved. LUD's mean nothing. I cannot see a pattern in LUD's

[stirfries]

This morning, at around 09:13 AM PT, I received a couple of text alerts on my Mobile saying the status of our AP petitions had changed !!! With prayer on my mind, I logged onto USCIS website and was happy to notice that both our petitions had changed from 'Initial Review' to 'Document Production or Oath Ceremony'.

I am aware that, we aren't yet out of the trenches yet as anything might happen until the time we actually have the AP document on Hand...But I am believer and I hope for the best and I guess, the major hurdles(approval) have been crossed...

At least, Now I do not have to cancel my flight tickets scheduled for November 27th !!!

Here is the complete timeline.

Date the AP Renewal application sent from my Attorney's office: 10/20
Date received at USCIS, Nebraska: 10/21
USCIS Notice Date: 10/21
USCIS AP Renewal approval Date: 11/16

Total Time USCIS took to arrive at the decision: 18 Business days.

I am sure there are a couple of other folks who are waiting on AP for their trips...Good Luck to them...

Thanks,

[andymajumder]

Originally Posted by stirfries

This morning, at around 09:13 AM PT, I received a couple of text alerts on my Mobile saying the status of our AP petitions had changed !!! With prayer on my mind, I logged onto USCIS website and was happy to notice that both our petitions had changed from 'Initial Review' to 'Document Production or Oath Ceremony'.

I am aware that, we aren't yet out of the trenches yet as anything might happen until the time we actually have the AP document on Hand...But I am believer and I hope for the best and I guess, the major hurdles(approval) have been crossed...

At least, Now I do not have to cancel my flight tickets scheduled for November 27th !!!

Here is the complete timeline.

Date the AP Renewal application sent from my Attorney's office: 10/20
Date received at USCIS, Nebraska: 10/21
USCIS Notice Date: 10/21
USCIS AP Renewal approval Date: 11/16

Total Time USCIS took to arrive at the decision: 18 Business days.

I am sure there are a couple of other folks who are waiting on AP for their trips...Good Luck to them...

Thanks,

Congrats!!

I hope I receive mine soon. Ours was sent on 10/16 and received on 10/19 at NSC. Receipt date is 10/19. Just like yours there were soft LUDS on 11/12 and 11/13, but the case status still remains Initial Review. Keeping my fingers crossed. Traveling on the 28th of this month. Wish me luck...

Thanks for the update though makes me feel more hopeful that mine could be approved soon.

[stirfries]

Originally Posted by andymajumder

Congrats!!

I hope I receive mine soon. Ours was sent on 10/16 and received on 10/19 at NSC. Receipt date is 10/19. Just like yours there were soft LUDS on 11/12 and 11/13, but the case status still remains Initial Review. Keeping my fingers crossed. Traveling on the 28th of this month. Wish me luck...

Thanks for the update though makes me feel more hopeful that mine could be approved soon.

Good Luck Andy !!! Going by the progress of my case, you should get yours approved by today or tomorrow !!! Good Luck again !!!

[humsuplou]

Congrats to those who received their approval.....
Just called USCIS customer service, and was told that even the processing time for Nebraska is listed as 3 months, but from their internal database, the actual date shown as of today is July 30th. Can't believe they are taking more than 3 months to process an AP renewal......
anyway, I did a finger print about 2 years ago after I filed for my I485, and dont remember doing the finger print for my previous AP. Do you think that i need to do finger print for this AP renewal this time?
Thanks in advance.

[cool_desi_gc]

I received my AP today in mail. It was mailed on 11/10 and i received it today. From Nebraska..

Mailed the document on 10/16
Receipt notice: 10/19

Approved on 11/10

Document received in hand on 11/16

[stirfries]

congrats cool_desi_gc...Knowing your situation from reading this thread, at least, you have one less thing to worry about when you visit your parents for Emergency !!! Good Luck on your visit !!! Hope everything goes well !!!

Thanks,

[gc007]

A quick question. I have an AP which expires in Feb'10. I am traveling on vacation during Dec'09. My attorney is asking me to apply for the next AP right now. Is it OK to process the next AP when you are out of the country on the current AP ?

I read somewhere in the forums that New AP issued becomes invalid if the person is out of the country.

Thanks

[cool_desi_gc]

If you are coming before Feb 10, then why cant you apply after coming back ? I would say it is safe to apply while you are in the country.

[ashugumgol]

Applied at Texas Service Center Oct 19, 2009.
Received Approval Email November 16, 2009.
About a month.

[andymajumder]

I followed up today with another INfopass, since I hadn't received the approval yet. I guy at the center checked the status of my previous service rquest which I had initiated on 11/10 and the response was " they are unable to expedite my case as it is currently under official review". I have no idea what that actually means. In the mean time while everyone is getting their AP in a few weeks, mine seems to be stuck. They haven't asked for any evidence of information and the case status remains "Initial Review".
Anybody had a similar experience before?

[plakshmi]

We applied for AP in October and the application reached USCIS on Oct 19th. I see the Last updated date as 10/22 and the status remains at Intial Review as of now. Not sure when do i get it approved. My 485 was filed in 2008 and so I havent sent any fee for renewing the advance parole (as I paid one time fee during 485 application process)

[andymajumder]

Originally Posted by andymajumder

I followed up today with another INfopass, since I hadn't received the approval yet. I guy at the center checked the status of my previous service rquest which I had initiated on 11/10 and the response was " they are unable to expedite my case as it is currently under official review". I have no idea what that actually means. In the mean time while everyone is getting their AP in a few weeks, mine seems to be stuck. They haven't asked for any evidence of information and the case status remains "Initial Review".
Anybody had a similar experience before?

*****

AP got approved today around 7:45am PDT. I had logged in earlier in the morning and status was still "Initial Review", refreshed it a few mins later while working on something else - lo and behold the LUD date had changed to 11/18 and case status had changed to document production or Oath Ceremony....so now I can travel on 11/28.
Thanks to call for their help and comments

[stirfries]

Originally Posted by andymajumder

*****

AP got approved today around 7:45am PDT. I had logged in earlier in the morning and status was still "Initial Review", refreshed it a few mins later while working on something else - lo and behold the LUD date had changed to 11/18 and case status had changed to document production or Oath Ceremony....so now I can travel on 11/28.
Thanks to call for their help and comments

Congrats Andy...Now you don't have to think about cancelling the flight tickets !!!

I already did that once because of this AP fiasco and Singapore airlines charged me $375 per ticket and I lost $750 for two tickets... I learnt my lesson to keep my AP in status ALL THE TIME ...