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Hi vj members. I want to know about if I go back to Philippines for vacation what do I need to show at the airport here in USA beside the passport?

And when going back to US from Philippines what else I need to show at the airport/immigration?

Hope anyone can help me,I just got here February and I want to go back for vacation this year too.

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Hi vj members. I want to know about if I go back to Philippines for vacation what do I need to show at the airport here in USA beside the passport?

And when going back to US from Philippines what else I need to show at the airport/immigration?

Hope anyone can help me,I just got here February and I want to go back for vacation this year too.

Did you file your AOS and TD? If so and when you get either Your TD or GC you can travel. Plan on staying less than 30 days so you dont put yourself in an abandonment situation.

Show immigration your passport With GC or TD At both POE's.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Hi vj members. I want to know about if I go back to Philippines for vacation what do I need to show at the airport here in USA beside the passport?

And when going back to US from Philippines what else I need to show at the airport/immigration?

Hope anyone can help me,I just got here February and I want to go back for vacation this year too.

Did you file your AOS and TD? If so and when you get either Your TD or GC you can travel. Plan on staying less than 30 days so you dont put yourself in an abandonment situation.

Show immigration your passport With GC or TD At both POE's.

OP came on a CR-1/IR-1 visa and received their GC upon entry to the US. There is no need to file for AOS or AP (Advance Parole the travel document you talk about--TD). As long as the OP does not remain outside the US for more than 6 months there is no issues. For stays longer than 6 months but less than a year there can be issues upon returning, but mostly the interruption of continuous residency is the wost thing that happens.

OP: all you need to travel to the PI is your passport. To return to the US you will need to show your passport and GC before boarding the airplane. Lately the CBP wants to see your passport upon arrival to the US in additon to you GC. Just complete the Customs Declaration form on the airplane--it's a good idea to have a pen with you when travelling internationally--and get in the Citizen/Resident line.

Have a safe trip,

Dave

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OP came on a CR-1/IR-1 visa and received their GC upon entry to the US. There is no need to file for AOS or AP (Advance Parole the travel document you talk about--TD). As long as the OP does not remain outside the US for more than 6 months there is no issues. For stays longer than 6 months but less than a year there can be issues upon returning, but mostly the interruption of continuous residency is the wost thing that happens.

OP: all you need to travel to the PI is your passport. To return to the US you will need to show your passport and GC before boarding the airplane. Lately the CBP wants to see your passport upon arrival to the US in additon to you GC. Just complete the Customs Declaration form on the airplane--it's a good idea to have a pen with you when travelling internationally--and get in the Citizen/Resident line.

Have a safe trip,

Dave

^^^ Great answer...as usual.
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OP came on a CR-1/IR-1 visa and received their GC upon entry to the US. There is no need to file for AOS or AP (Advance Parole the travel document you talk about--TD). As long as the OP does not remain outside the US for more than 6 months there is no issues. For stays longer than 6 months but less than a year there can be issues upon returning, but mostly the interruption of continuous residency is the wost thing that happens.

OP: all you need to travel to the PI is your passport. To return to the US you will need to show your passport and GC before boarding the airplane. Lately the CBP wants to see your passport upon arrival to the US in additon to you GC. Just complete the Customs Declaration form on the airplane--it's a good idea to have a pen with you when travelling internationally--and get in the Citizen/Resident line.

Have a safe trip,

Dave

Thank u so much for the great answer:)

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OP came on a CR-1/IR-1 visa and received their GC upon entry to the US. There is no need to file for AOS or AP (Advance Parole the travel document you talk about--TD). As long as the OP does not remain outside the US for more than 6 months there is no issues. For stays longer than 6 months but less than a year there can be issues upon returning, but mostly the interruption of continuous residency is the wost thing that happens.

OP: all you need to travel to the PI is your passport. To return to the US you will need to show your passport and GC before boarding the airplane. Lately the CBP wants to see your passport upon arrival to the US in additon to you GC. Just complete the Customs Declaration form on the airplane--it's a good idea to have a pen with you when travelling internationally--and get in the Citizen/Resident line.

Have a safe trip,

Dave

I was on my cell phone answering and it's hard to see her background. But basically between the two of us we were able to help her. :thumbs:

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Hi vj members. I want to know about if I go back to Philippines for vacation what do I need to show at the airport here in USA beside the passport?

And when going back to US from Philippines what else I need to show at the airport/immigration?

Hope anyone can help me,I just got here February and I want to go back for vacation this year too.

You show your green card and passport. When returning to the USA you show your green card and passort ;)

Enjoy your travels... and visit in the Phils.

Did you file your AOS and TD? If so and when you get either Your TD or GC you can travel. Plan on staying less than 30 days so you dont put yourself in an abandonment situation.

Show immigration your passport With GC or TD At both POE's.

She is an IR/CR-1 got her green card upon arrival... ;)

Being a Philippine citizen there is no 30 limitation. ;)

But don't stay longer than 6 months ( I would suggest being back in the USA a day short of the 180 days if gone an extended time) to keep USCIS happy.

(what is the TD ?)

Hank

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You show your green card and passport. When returning to the USA you show your green card and passort ;)

Enjoy your travels... and visit in the Phils.

She is an IR/CR-1 got her green card upon arrival... ;)

Being a Philippine citizen there is no 30 limitation. ;)

But don't stay longer than 6 months ( I would suggest being back in the USA a day short of the 180 days if gone an extended time) to keep USCIS happy.

(what is the TD ?)

Thanks hank for ur answer..

I will stay in Philippines for 1-2months????

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TD... travel documentation maybe? >.<

K1 Timeline:

02/28/2014 - I-129F Submitted
04/08/2014 - I-129F NOA2 Received

07/03/2014 - SLEC Medical Appointment 1 (Result: Sputum Culture)

09/18/2014 - SLEC Medical Appointment 2 (Result: Passed)

10/14/2014 - K1 Visa Interview (Result: Approved)

10/23/2014 - K1 Visa Issued

11/09/2014 - Entered USA (POE: Los Angeles)

01/02/2015 - Wedding Day

AOS Timeline:

03/02/2015 - I-485 Submitted (with I-765 & I-131)

03/13/2015 - I-485 NOA Received (with NOA for I-765 & I-131)

03/30/2015 - Biometrics Appointment Completed

05/12/2015 - I-785 & I-131 Approved

05/20/2015 - EAD/AP Combo Card Received

06/10/2015 - AOS Interview (Result: Approved)

06/18/2015 - Conditional Green Card Received

ROC Timeline:

05/15/2017 - I-751 Submitted 
05/26/2017 - I-751 NOA Received 
06/13/2017 - Biometrics Appointment Completed

07/18/2017 - Extension NOA Received (twelve month extension)
03/05/2018 - I-751 Received by Local Office
04/20/2018 - Infopass Appointment (Result: I-551 Stamp on Passport, six-month extension)

06/18/2018 - Extension NOA Received (eighteen month extension)

10/29/2019 - Infopass Appointment (Result: I-551 Stamp on new Passport)

11/06/2019 - I-751 Approved

11/14/2019 - Permanent Green Card Received

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